Overview
- Nick Martinelli rebounded Jayden Reid’s late miss and hit two free throws with about three seconds left, and Layden Blocker’s contested heave at the horn missed.
- Martinelli led all scorers with 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting and extended his double-figures streak to 30 consecutive games.
- Arrinten Page dominated inside with 22 points on 10-for-11 shooting, while Reid added 17 and freshman Tre Singleton chipped in 10.
- The game featured 48 total fouls and stretched nearly two and a half hours, and DePaul coach Chris Holtmann said he disliked seeing the result decided at the line.
- DePaul collected 16 offensive rebounds for a 20-7 edge in second-chance points, but Northwestern improved to 4-0, has won eight of the last nine in the series, and now visits Virginia, South Carolina and Oklahoma State.