Overview
- Nick Martinelli scored 25 points on 8-of-17 shooting with two 3-pointers and went 7-for-8 at the line, then assisted Arrinten Page’s layup with 0.8 seconds left.
- Arrinten Page posted 10 points and six assists and finished the decisive play at the rim in the final second.
- Northwestern built a 71-60 lead with 5:30 remaining behind a 9-0 burst keyed by Max Green’s shooting, a Page steal and a Justin Mullins dunk.
- South Carolina rallied as Meechie Johnson scored seven straight and Elijah Strong and Mike Sharavjamts hit late free throws to pull even at 75 and 77.
- Max Green added 13 points off the bench for Northwestern, while Strong led the Gamecocks with 16 as South Carolina fell to 4-2 and turns to Charleston Southern next.