Valparaiso Beacons at Northwestern Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Nick Martinelli puts up 29 points for Northwestern in 86-70 win over Valparaiso
The Wildcats (7-4) opened the game with a 7-0 run. Valparaiso (6-5) closed the gap, down by nine, 39-30 heading into halftime. Northwestern had an 11-0 run, with eight points in that period from Martinelli. The senior has scored in double-digits in all but one game this season.
Another 10-0 run, capped off by a dunk from Page put the Wildcats up 61-37 — the largest lead of the game for Northwestern — with 12:23 left.
Northwestern shot 33 of 61 (54%) from the field and capitalized on turnovers, converting 15 Valpo errors into 24 points. Jaden Reid added 13 points for the Wildcats and Tre Singleton scored 10.
JT Pettigrew led the Beacons in scoring with 13 points. Brody Whittaker added 12 and Justus McNair put up 10.
Valparaiso will host Murray State on Sunday to open Missouri Valley Conference play.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Jayden Reid Defensive Rebound. | 70 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Rakim Chaney misses 26-foot three point jumper | 70 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:38 | Jayden Reid makes free throw 2 of 2 | 70 - 86 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 NU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-54 | FG | 33-61 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 6-19 | 3PT | 5-21 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 16-22 | FT | 15-22 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 12 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 24 |
| 0 | Lead Changes | 0 |
| 0 | Percent Led | 99 |
Game Information
Location: Evanston, IL
Attendance: 4,525 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 2-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Illinois State | 0-0 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Bradley | 0-0 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 1 | 7-4 |
| Drake | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Valparaiso | 0-0 | 1 | 6-5 |
| UIC | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-6 |
| Evansville | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan | 2-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Michigan State | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Purdue | 2-0 | - | 10-1 |
| UCLA | 2-0 | - | 7-3 |
| USC | 1-1 | 1 | 10-1 |
| Iowa | 1-1 | 1 | 9-2 |
| Ohio State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-2 |
| Illinois | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Indiana | 1-1 | 1 | 8-3 |
| Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Wisconsin | 1-1 | 1 | 7-3 |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Penn State | 0-2 | 2 | 8-3 |
| Northwestern | 0-2 | 2 | 7-4 |
| Maryland | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Oregon | 0-2 | 2 | 5-5 |
| Rutgers | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |