After graduate student center Matthew Nicholson boxed out a Hawkeye defender to corral a rebound from Iowa’s fruitless opening possession Friday, sophomore guard Jordan Clayton pushed the ball up the court. Nine passes later, it found its way into the hands of junior forward Nick Martinelli on his way to the rim. He made no...| The Daily Northwestern
INDIANAPOLIS — For the second consecutive year, Northwestern’s hopes of a program-first Big Ten Tournament title were dashed by No. 18 Wisconsin Thursday. Following an eight-point win over Minnesota in their previous showing, the Wildcats (17-16, 7-13 Big Ten) returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for a second-round matchup with the Badgers (24-8, 13-7 Big Ten), but...| The Daily Northwestern
INDIANAPOLIS — In the early moments of Northwestern’s season opener, junior forward Nick Martinelli received a post entry pass, spun past a defender and effortlessly laid in a left-handed shot off the glass to thrust a 4-0 lead over Lehigh. “That is in his bag,” NBC commentator Paul Burmeister exclaimed, encapsulating the smooth finesse of...| The Daily Northwestern
