NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS NEWS

Matthew Nicholson - Snags nine rebounds in win Nicholson racked up three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 70-66 OT victory over Illinois.

Impact Nicholson continues to fill a similar role to his prior to seasons as the Wildcats' starting center, sweeping up the boards and only settling for high-percentage looks. The 7-foot senior, who has been with Northwestern for five seasons, is averaging 4.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 blocks across 10 starts, while shooting 60 percent from the field.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Leach - Scores 16 points Friday Leach ended Friday's 70-66 OT win over Illinois with 16 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and five assists in 43 minutes.

Impact Leach played a season-high 43 minutes during Friday's overtime win over the Fighting Illini, closing with 16 points, three rebounds and five assists in the contest. The 6-foot-4 senior has been productive after transferring over from Fairfield this offseason, averaging 14.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.9 steals across 10 starts. Leach currently boasts a 43.4/34.2/86.3 shooting line, scoring 15-or-more points in five games this season.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martinelli - Leads the way in upset of Illinois Martinelli finished with 27 points (11-20 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 42 minutes during Friday's 70-66 OT win over Illinois.

Impact Martinelli logged a dominant outing against the Fighting Illini, converting on 11-of-20 looks from the field, on route to a 27-point game. The 6-foot-7 junior has taken a massive leap forward in his third season with the Wildcats, helping the squad make a near seamless transition following the graduation of Boo Buie. Martinelli has averaged 20.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals across 10 starts, and he will look to stay hot against Georgia Tech on Sunday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martinelli propels Northwestern past No. 19 Illinois in OT Nick Martinelli scored seven of his game-high 27 points in overtime to lead Northwestern to a 70-66 Big Ten victory over No.19 Illinois befo...

DECEMBER 7 • SACBEE.COM

Fight to the finish: Wide-open Big Ten heats up early with NU's overtime win over Illinois The Big Ten is far from the most impressive conference in men's basketball so far this season. But it may be uniquely competitive. The upcom...

DECEMBER 7 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern to 70-66 overtime win over No. 19 Illinois

Nick Martinelli scored 27 points, including seven in overtime, and Northwestern beat No. 19 Illinois 70-66

DECEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jakucionis leads No. 19 Illinois against Northwestern after 23-point performance

No. 19 Illinois visits the Northwestern Wildcats after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 23 points in the Fighting Illini's 90-77 win against the Arkansas Razorbacks

DECEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ty Berry - Season-high 20 points in loss Berry posted 20 points (6-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, four assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 80-79 loss to Iowa.

Impact Berry cashed in on 5-of-9 attempts from deep, closing with a season-high 20 points during Northwestern's Big Ten Conference opener against the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-3 senior continues to log meaningful starter minutes with Northwestern in his fifth season with the team, averaging 7.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.3 steals on 26 minutes per game (nine starts). Berry has shot the ball to the tune of 36.4 percent from deep this season on 4.9 attempts per game.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martinelli - Scores 19 in defeat Martinelli finished with 19 points (9-17 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists over 39 minutes during Tuesday's 80-79 loss to Iowa.

Impact Martinelli converted on 9-of-17 looks from the field, closing with 19 points, five rebounds and four assists as the Wildcats dropped their conference opener against the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-7 junior has been a scoring machine to open the 2024-25 season, averaging 20.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.9 steals on 35.6 minutes per game (nine starts). Martinelli continues to shoot the ball with incredible efficiency, boasting a 52.7/58.8/70.2 shooting line to kick off his third season with Northwestern.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks Barnhizer - Notches double-double against Iowa Barnhizer finished Tuesday's 80-79 loss to Iowa with 21 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals in 38 minutes.

Impact Barnhizer notched his second double-double of the 2024-25 season, posting 21 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals during Tuesday's loss to the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-6 senior has averaged 20.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.8 steals on 34.8 minutes per game this season (five starts), leading the Wildcats into battle on a nightly basis.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Illinois vs. Northwestern: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 6

Preview the December 6 matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Northwestern Wildcats with how to watch, tv channel info, prediction...

DECEMBER 6 • DATA SKRIVE

K.J. Windham - Playing time dwindling Windham did not take the court in Tuesday's 80-79 loss to Iowa.

Impact Windham started the first three games of the season for Northwestern, logging exactly 28 minutes in each contest. He then logged nine minutes in a Nov. 15 start before moving to the bench for the next four-game stretch -- over which he never saw more than 17 minutes. He was also held scoreless twice during that span. No word of an injury has surfaced, but the Nov. 19 return of Brooks Barnhizer has left less minutes to go around. Although they play different positions, Windham appears to be the one whose playing time has suffered the most.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Northwestern visits Iowa following Barnhizer's 23-point showing

Northwestern visits the Iowa Hawkeyes after Brooks Barnhizer scored 23 points in the Wildcats' 66-61 victory over the UNLV Rebels

DECEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jalen Leach - Nearly perfect against UNLV Leach accumulated 15 points (5-6 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 22 minutes during Friday's 66-61 victory over UNLV.

Impact Leach converted on 5-of-6 looks from the field on Friday, bouncing back from a 3-of-12 outing against Butler on Thursday, as the Wildcats took down UNLV. The 6-foot-4 senior has started in all eight games this season after transferring in from Fairfield, averaging 14.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, two assists and one steal on 28.6 minutes per game. Leach has converted on 40 percent of his looks from deep this season while attempting 3.8 threes a game.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks Barnhizer - Scores 23 in win Barnhizer notched 23 points (7-17 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds and six assists in 39 minutes during Friday's 66-61 win over UNLV.

Impact Barnhizer nearly played the 40 minutes during Friday's win over UNLV, closing with 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the game. The 6-foot-6 senior is off to a fast start with Northwestern after missing the first four games of the season due to injury, averaging 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and 1.8 steals across four starts (34 minutes per game). Barnhizer and the Wildcats will look to get a win in their first conference matchup when they face off against Iowa on Tuesday.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks Barnhizer, Northwestern hang on against UNLV Brooks Barnhizer pumped in 23 points as Northwestern defeated UNLV 66-61 in the third-place game of the Arizona Tip-Off on Friday at Tempe,...

NOVEMBER 30 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Brooks Barnhizer scores 23 points and Northwestern tops UNLV 66-61 at Arizona Tip-Off

Brooks Barnhizer had 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists to lead Northwestern to a 66-61 victory over UNLV at the Arizona Tip-Off

NOVEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blake Barkley - Off injury report Barkley (undisclosed) was not on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against Butler, per the Big Ten availability report.

Impact Barkley did not see the floor but was apparently available if needed and should provide a depth role moving forward.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Martinelli - Logs another scoring outburst Martinelli finished with 20 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes during Friday's 68-50 win over Pepperdine.

Impact Martinelli logged his fifth game with 20-or-more points in just six games as the 6-foot-7 junior continues to run with his new starting opportunity. Through six games the junior forward is averaging 23.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, one assist and 1.3 steals on 34.8 minutes per game. Martinelli will look to lead the Wildcats into battle against Butler to open the Arizona Tip-Off on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Hunger - Records seven rebounds Friday Hunger chipped in zero points (0-3 FG), seven rebounds and three assists in 19 minutes during Friday's 68-50 victory over Pepperdine.

Impact Hunger secured seven boards, adding on three assists during Friday's win over the Waves. The 6-foot-10 senior has been a solid backup behind Matthew Nicholson this season, averaging 5.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and two assists on 17.3 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Leach - Game-high 21 points in win Leach produced 21 points (7-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and four rebounds in 27 minutes during Friday's 68-50 victory over Pepperdine.

Impact Leach converted on 7-of-12 looks from the field and all six attempts from the line, closing with 21 points and four rebounds during Friday's win over the Waves. The 6-foot-4 senior transfer from Fairfield has logged three games with 15-or-more points in his first six outings with the Wildcats, scoring with ease in his transition to a power-five team. Leach and the Wildcats will tip-off against Butler on Thursday night to open the Arizona Tip-Off.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Leach helps Northwestern sail past Pepperdine Jalen Leach scored 21 points to help Northwestern post a 68-50 win over Pepperdine on Friday night at Evanston, Ill.Nick Martinelli added 20...

NOVEMBER 23 • THESTATE.COM

Jalen Leach scores 15 of his 21 points in the second half and Northwestern beats Pepperdine 68-50

Jalen Leach scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half, Nick Martinelli added 20 points and Northwestern beat Pepperdine 68-50

NOVEMBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blake Barkley - Out once again Barkley (undisclosed) won't play against Pepperdine on Friday night.

Impact Barkley hasn't played since the seven minutes he logged in the opener. The guard's next chance to play will come on Nov. 28 against Butler.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Brooks Barnhizer - Posts double-double in debut Barnhizer racked up 20 points (9-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and three steals in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 72-69 win over Montana State.

Impact Barnhizer, who was held out of the Wildcats' first four games with a foot injury, logged a double-double in the first game of his senior season. The 6-foot-6 forward forms a lethal wing duo with Nick Martinelli that is sure to produce tons of points for the Wildcats throughout the season.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE