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    USC Trojans @ Northwestern Wildcats

    USC
    USC TrojansUSCUSC
    13-9, 5-6 Big Ten
    75
    13-9, 5-6 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    USC
    USC
    314475
    Northwestern
    NU
    334477
    NU
    Northwestern WildcatsNorthwesternNU
    13-10, 4-8 Big Ten
    77
    13-10, 4-8 Big Ten
    • Gamecast
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    Game Leaders

    USCNU
    Clark Slajchert
    24
    C. Slajchert#32
    9/11 FG, 2/4 FT
    24
    Points
    Nick Martinelli
    27
    N. Martinelli#2
    11/25 FG, 5/7 FT
    27
    Saint Thomas
    8
    S. Thomas#0
    8 DREB, 0 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Nick Martinelli
    13
    N. Martinelli#2
    3 DREB, 10 OREB
    13
    Saint Thomas
    8
    S. Thomas#0
    4 TO, 40 MIN
    8
    Assists
    Jalen Leach
    6
    J. Leach#1
    1 TO, 32 MIN
    6
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    USC
    NU

    51% (26-51)

    Field Goal %

    41% (27-66)

    50% (9-18)

    Three Point %

    32% (6-19)

    67% (14-21)

    Free Throw %

    74% (17-23)

    9

    Turnovers

    7

    27

    Rebounds

    43

    5

    Largest Lead

    15

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Evanston, IL

    Welsh-Ryan Arena
    BTN

    Referee:Larry Scirotto

    Referee:Jeb Hartness

    Referee:Paul Szelc

    Welsh-Ryan Arena

    Video Highlights

    Northwestern uses Martinelli's last second heroics to stave off USC 77-75

    — Nick Martinelli scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and his basket with 2.6 seconds left helped Northwestern hold off USC 77-75 on Tuesday night.
    Feb 4, 2025, 11:48 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --USC
    100%
    --NU

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Nebraska8-0-19-0
    Michigan7-1117-1
    Michigan State7-1117-2
    Purdue7-1117-2
    Illinois7-1116-3
    Wisconsin6-2214-5
    Ohio State5-3313-5
    UCLA5-3313-6
    Iowa4-4414-5
    USC3-5514-5
    Indiana3-5512-7
    Minnesota3-5510-9
    Washington2-6610-9
    Rutgers2-669-10
    Northwestern1-779-10
    Oregon1-778-11
    Maryland1-778-11
    Penn State0-889-10
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Storylines shaping the 2025-26 men's college basketball season

    Storylines shaping the 2025-26 men's college basketball season

    The good (Nebraska), not-so-good (Kentucky) and interesting (dominant freshmen) of the 2025-26 season so far.

    7h

    NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field

    NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field

    The current non-power at-larges are spread across leagues. But next season, many will challenge the high majors under the Pac-12 umbrella.

    7h

    Winthrop takes on Presbyterian after Rozier's 20-point outing

    Winthrop takes on Presbyterian after Rozier's 20-point outing

    Winthrop Eagles (14-8, 6-1 Big South) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (11-10, 4-2 Big South)

    11h

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