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Chicago Tribune
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Nick Martinelli will return to Northwestern for his senior season after considering the NBA draft
Big Ten scoring leader Nick Martinelli announced Wednesday night he will return to Northwestern for his senior season in 2025-26 after 'exploring the NBA draft process,' according to a school release. Martinelli, a 6-foot-7 forward from Glenbrook South, set a program record last season with 676 points and averaged a conference-best 20.5 points along with 6.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He was named to the All-Big Ten second team by both the coaches and media. He will be the only returning player who started more than 10 games or averaged more than 5.6 points last season for the Wildcats, who finished 17-16 (7-13 in the Big Ten) and did not play in a postseason tournament. Coach Chris Collins is bringing in a five-player recruiting class that ranked second in the conference and three transfers, including former top-50 recruit Arrinten Page. While the NBA's deadline for withdrawing one's name from the draft isn't until June 15, the NCAA deadline for withdrawing and maintaining college eligibility was 11 p.m. Central time Wednesday. Illinois freshmen Kasparas Jakučionis and Will Riley, both of whom are projected first-round picks, remain in the June 25-26 draft. Nick Martinelli's 'unorthodox' game and confidence is a bright spot in an up-and-down Northwestern season
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Big Ten Tournament - Northwestern vs. Wisconsin Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends, and Stats
Thursday afternoon at the Big Ten Tournament features the Northwestern Wildcats (17-15, 8-13) taking the court against the Wisconsin Badgers (23-8, 13-7). Northwestern advanced to Day 2 of the tournament with a 72-64 win over Minnesota. Nick Martinelli led the way with 28 points for the Wildcats. Wisconsin last took the court last weekend and lost at home to Penn State, 86-75. The Badgers gave up 51 points in the second half to lose going away to the Nittany Lions. These schools previously met February 1. The Badgers won at Northwestern, 75-69. The Wildcats held Wisconsin to just 25 first half points but poured in 50 in the second half to pull out the road win. Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 Time: 12:00PM EST Site: Gainbridge Fieldhouse City: Indianapolis, IN Network/Streaming: BTN Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Northwestern Wildcats (+275), Wisconsin Badgers (-350) Spread: Badgers -7.5 Total: 141.5 points Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Northwestern is 5-5 against the spread in the last 10 games Wisconsin is 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games Wisconsin won, covered, and cashed the OVER (142) when these schools met on February 1 Wisconsin is 8-2 on the Moneyline and 7-2-1 ATS against Northwestern in their last 10 meetings If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
NBC Sports
13-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Big Ten Tournament - Northwestern vs. Wisconsin Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends, and Stats
Thursday afternoon at the Big Ten Tournament features the Northwestern Wildcats (17-15, 8-13) taking the court against the Wisconsin Badgers (23-8, 13-7). Northwestern advanced to Day 2 of the tournament with a 72-64 win over Minnesota. Nick Martinelli led the way with 28 points for the Wildcats. Wisconsin last took the court last weekend and lost at home to Penn State, 86-75. The Badgers gave up 51 points in the second half to lose going away to the Nittany Lions. These schools previously met February 1. The Badgers won at Northwestern, 75-69. The Wildcats held Wisconsin to just 25 first half points but poured in 50 in the second half to pull out the road win. Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two. We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Game details & how to watch Northwestern vs. Wisconsin Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025 Time: 12:00PM EST Site: Gainbridge Fieldhouse City: Indianapolis, IN Network/Streaming: BTN Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest scores and player news. Check out our day-by-day NCAA Basketball Schedule Page that includes live game updates. Game odds for Northwestern vs. Wisconsin The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of BetMGM: Odds: Northwestern Wildcats (+275), Wisconsin Badgers (-350) Spread: Badgers -7.5 Total: 141.5 points Expert picks & predictions for Northwestern vs. Wisconsin Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Northwestern vs. Wisconsin: Top betting trends and recent stats Northwestern is 5-5 against the spread in the last 10 games Wisconsin is 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games Wisconsin won, covered, and cashed the OVER (142) when these schools met on February 1 Wisconsin is 8-2 on the Moneyline and 7-2-1 ATS against Northwestern in their last 10 meetings If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NCAA Basketball Top Trends Tool on Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: · Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) · Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) · Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) · Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)
CBS News
13-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Martinelli scores 28, Northwestern beats Minnesota 72-64 to begin Big Ten tourney
Nick Martinelli scored 28 points to help No. 13 seed Northwestern beat No. 12 seed Minnesota 72-64 on Wednesday to begin the Big Ten Tournament. Northwestern (17-15) earned its first conference tournament win since 2022 for a chance to play No. 5 Wisconsin in Thursday's second round. The Wildcats lost to then-No. 17 Wisconsin 75-69 on Feb. 1. Five Northwestern players scored during a 12-3 run to begin the second half to go ahead by double digits, 44-32, for the first time in the game. The Wildcats stayed ahead by at least nine points until Mike Mitchell Jr. scored five straight points to get Minnesota within 67-60 with 45 seconds remaining. Martinelli and Matthew Nicholson each went 1 of 2 at the stripe down the stretch, and K.J. Windham went 3 of 4 to keep Northwestern ahead by multiple possessions. Ty Berry added 14 points, Jordan Clayton had 11 and Windham finished with 10 for Northwestern. Martinelli, averaging a league-high 20.2 points per game, was 12 of 22 from the field. Martinelli was just 4 of 10 at the free-throw line as the Wildcats finished 12 of 22. Dawson Garcia led Minnesota (15-17) with 22 points and Mitchell added 11 points. The Golden Gophers lost five of their last six games to end the season. Northwestern and Minnesota were meeting for the third time in the last six tournaments, all in the 12-seed vs. 13-seed game.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Martinelli scores 28 and Northwestern beats Minnesota 72-64 to begin the Big Ten tourney
INDIANAPOLIS — Nick Martinelli scored 28 points to help No. 13 seed Northwestern beat No. 12 seed Minnesota 72-64 on Wednesday to begin the Big Ten Tournament. Northwestern (17-15) earned its first conference tournament win since 2022 for a chance to play No. 5 Wisconsin in Thursday's second round. The Wildcats lost to then-No. 17 Wisconsin 75-69 on Feb. 1. Five Northwestern players scored during a 12-3 run to begin the second half to go ahead by double digits, 44-32, for the first time in the game. The Wildcats stayed ahead by at least nine points until Mike Mitchell Jr. scored five straight points to get Minnesota within 67-60 with 45 seconds remaining. Martinelli and Matthew Nicholson each went 1 of 2 at the stripe down the stretch, and K.J. Windham went 3 of 4 to keep Northwestern ahead by multiple possessions. Ty Berry added 14 points, Jordan Clayton had 11 and Windham finished with 10 for Northwestern. Martinelli, averaging a league-high 20.2 points per game, was 12 of 22 from the field. Martinelli was just 4 of 10 at the free-throw line as the Wildcats finished 12 of 22. Dawson Garcia led Minnesota (15-17) with 22 points and Mitchell added 11 points. The Golden Gophers lost five of their last six games to end the season. Northwestern and Minnesota were meeting for the third time in the last six tournaments, all in the 12-seed vs. 13-seed game.
