Northwestern Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Langborg scores 26 points, Northwestern turns back late Indiana rally for 76-72 victory
Northwestern led by seven entering a wild final minute in which the teams combined for 21 points. Indiana scored 12 of those points, the last three coming on a jumper by Mackenzie Mgbako that made it 75-72 with nine seconds left. With five seconds left, Brooks Barnhizer made one of two free throws for a four-point Northwestern lead and Indiana's Anthony Leal missed a 3-pointer as time expired.
The Hoosiers' closing run came up short after they trailed by 16 points near the 6-minute mark. Indiana scored the next 11 points to get within 63-58 and it was 67-60 after the Hoosiers' Kel'el Ware made two free throws with 91 seconds remaining.
Nicholson had 14 points and 16 rebounds for the Wildcats (18-8, 9-6 Big Ten) and Martinelli had 13 and 13. Boo Buie scored 14 points, leaving him four shy of tying John Shurna's school-record of 2,038 career points.
Ware had 22 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks for the Hoosiers (14-11, 6-8). Mgbako scored 20 and Trey Galloway had seven points and 12 assists.
There were six lead changes early, the last coming on a dunk by Nicholson for a 13-12 Wildcats lead. The Wildcats held the lead for the final 10 1/2 minutes of the half and the biggest margin was 11 points after Martinelli hit a pair of free throws with about 3 1/2 minutes remaining. Northwestern led 34-26 at intermission.
Indiana hosts Nebraska on Wednesday. Northwestern hosts Michigan on Thursday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 76 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Indiana Offensive Rebound. | 76 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Anthony Leal missed Three Point Jumper. | 76 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Brooks Barnhizer made Free Throw. | 76 - 72 |
Statistics
 NU |
 IU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-65 | FG | 27-53 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 8-23 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 22-28 | FT | 12-21 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 57 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 14 | Assists | 19 |
| 5 | Steals | 1 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 3 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 20 | Fouls | 22 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Bloomington, IN
Attendance: 17,222 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-8 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |