Northwestern beats Maryland 76-74 on Nick Martinelli's jumper just
before the OT buzzer
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[January 17, 2025]
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Nick Martinelli made a baseline jumper just
before the overtime buzzer to help Northwestern snap a three-game losing
streak with a 76-74 victory over Maryland on Thursday night. |
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli, center, celebrates with teammates
after scoring the game-winning basket during overtime of an NCAA college
basketball game against Maryland in Evanston, Ill., Thursday, Jan. 16,
2025. Northwestern won 76-74 in overtime. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) |
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Northwestern led 64-56 with 4:43 left in
regulation before Maryland closed on an 11-2 run, capped by
Ja’Kobi Gillespie’s layup with 6.9 seconds left to tie it at
68-all. Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer had a layup hit off
the back iron at the other end and Derik Queen secured the
defensive rebound.
In overtime, Gillespie made a layup with 6.9 seconds left to tie
it at 74-all and he poked it away from Ty Berry at the other
end. The ball deflected off Maryland forward Julian Reese,
giving Northwestern possession with 0.7 seconds left.
Martinelli broke free on a screen and sank a runner in front of
the Northwestern bench as his teammates came onto the court to
celebrate.
Martinelli finished with 22 points for Northwestern (11-6, 2-4
Big Ten). Barnhizer had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists,
and Berry scored 15.
Reese led Maryland (13-5, 3-4) with 23 points. Gillespie added
14, Rodney Rice had 13 and Queen grabbed 14 rebounds to go with
nine points. The Terrapins were hurt by 16 turnovers.
There were 11 lead changes and nine ties in the first half that
ended with Northwestern leading 38-37 after Martinelli beat the
buzzer with a shot in the lane. The game finished with 16 ties
and 15 lead changes.
Maryland hosts Nebraska on Sunday, while Northwestern plays at
No. 20 Michigan.
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