Martinelli scores 22, Chris Collins gets 200th win with Northwestern in 93-53 win over Jackson State
AP
Dec 13, 2025
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Nick Martinelli scored 22 points and grabbed five rebounds as Northwestern Wildcats took down Jackson State Tigers, 93-53 on Saturday.
The Wildcats (6-4, 0-2 Big Ten) snapped a three-game losing streak and Chris Collins earned his 200th career victory as Northwestern's head coach.
Martinelli's layup 44 seconds into the contest gave Northwestern the lead, and they would not trail the rest of the way. They carried a 41-24 advantage into halftime on the way to a comfortable victory.
Angelo Ciaravino scored 13 points (5-for-6 shooting) and had five rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes. Arrinten Page added 12 points (4-of-6) and hauled in seven rebounds.
The Tigers (1-9) were led by Daeshun Ruffin's 20 points. Dorian McMillian added nine points and grabbed eight rebounds.
Northwestern was dominant on the glass, grabbing 45 total rebounds to Jackson State's 29. They also scored 34 points in the paint and 19 points off fast breaks. The Wildcats shot 50% from the field and held JSU to 29%.
Collins is the second coach in school history to reach the 200-win mark, joining Dutch Lonborg (234 wins).
Jackson State faces Hampton in Atlanta on Thursday in the Chris Paul HBCU Classic.
Northwestern hosts Valparaiso on Tuesday.
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1st Half
JAST
Tigers
24
NW
Wildcats
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Raevon Thomas vs. Arrinten Page (Mike Williams gains possession)
19:33
Jayme Mitchell Jr. misses three point jump shot
19:30
Raevon Thomas personal foul
19:16
+2
Nick Martinelli makes two point layup (Arrinten Page assists)
0-2
18:53
Mike Williams misses three point jump shot
18:51
Arrinten Page defensive rebound
18:24
Arrinten Page misses three point jump shot
18:22
Dorian McMillian defensive rebound
18:13
Arrinten Page shooting foul (Daeshun Ruffin draws the foul)
18:13
+1
Daeshun Ruffin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-2
18:13
+1
Daeshun Ruffin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-2
17:51
+2
Angelo Ciaravino makes two point layup
2-4
17:35
Mike Williams misses two point layup
17:33
Jayden Reid defensive rebound
17:28
Nick Martinelli misses three point jump shot
17:26
Jayme Mitchell Jr. defensive rebound
17:22
Dorian McMillian misses three point jump shot
17:20
Wildcats defensive rebound
17:03
Angelo Ciaravino turnover (bad pass) (Raevon Thomas steals)
16:39
Jayden Reid blocks Mike Williams's two point layup
16:37
Mike Williams offensive rebound
16:31
Mike Williams misses two point layup
16:29
Jayden Reid defensive rebound
16:29
Dorian McMillian shooting foul
16:29
+1
Jayden Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-5
16:29
+1
Jayden Reid makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-6
16:15
Daeshun Ruffin misses two point layup
16:13
Nick Martinelli defensive rebound
16:06
Jayden Reid misses two point jump shot
16:04
Tre Singleton offensive rebound
16:03
Tre Singleton misses two point jump shot
16:01
Wildcats offensive rebound
15:59
Jordan Clayton misses three point jump shot
15:57
Devin Ree defensive rebound
15:37
Devin Ree misses three point jump shot
15:35
Tre Singleton defensive rebound
15:23
Nick Martinelli misses two point jump shot
15:21
Deyan Kolev defensive rebound
14:57
+2
Daeshun Ruffin makes two point jump shot
4-6
14:43
Deyan Kolev blocks Angelo Ciaravino's two point layup
14:41
Nick Martinelli offensive rebound
14:41
Jayme Mitchell Jr. shooting foul (Nick Martinelli draws the foul)
14:41
TV timeout
14:41
+1
Nick Martinelli makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-7
14:41
+1
Nick Martinelli makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-8
14:28
Jayme Mitchell Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Clayton steals)
14:21
+2
Nick Martinelli makes two point layup (Jordan Clayton assists)
4-10
13:59
+3
Daeshun Ruffin makes three point jump shot
7-10
13:45
Jayden Reid turnover (Daeshun Ruffin steals)
13:41
+2
Daeshun Ruffin makes two point layup
9-10
13:26
Max Green misses three point jump shot
13:24
Dorian McMillian defensive rebound
13:12
Daeshun Ruffin turnover
13:00
+2
Jayden Reid makes two point layup
9-12
12:34
Delyle Williams turnover (Jayden Reid steals)
12:31
+2
Jayden Reid makes two point layup
9-14
12:31
Tamarion Hoover shooting foul (Jayden Reid draws the foul)
12:31
Jayden Reid misses regular free throw 1 of 1
12:31
Devin Ree defensive rebound
12:04
+2
Mike Williams makes two point jump shot
11-14
11:59
Max Green misses three point jump shot
11:57
Justin Mullins offensive rebound
11:55
Nick Martinelli offensive foul
11:55
Nick Martinelli turnover (offensive foul)
11:55
TV timeout
11:42
Devin Ree turnover (traveling)
11:17
+3
Jake West makes three point jump shot (Max Green assists)
11-17
10:58
Mike Williams turnover (bad pass)
10:43
Devin Ree shooting foul (Arrinten Page draws the foul)
10:43
+1
Arrinten Page makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-18
10:43
+1
Arrinten Page makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-19
10:23
Tamarion Hoover misses three point jump shot
10:21
Raevon Thomas offensive rebound
10:18
Justin Mullins blocks Raevon Thomas's two point layup
10:16
Arrinten Page defensive rebound
10:07
Tamarion Hoover personal foul
9:52
+2
Arrinten Page makes two point dunk (Max Green assists)
11-21
9:32
Daeshun Ruffin misses two point jump shot
9:30
Justin Mullins defensive rebound
9:23
Nick Martinelli offensive foul
9:23
Nick Martinelli turnover (offensive foul)
9:02
Raevon Thomas turnover (traveling)
8:52
+2
Arrinten Page makes two point layup (Max Green assists)
11-23
8:35
Jayme Mitchell Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:33
Max Green defensive rebound
8:26
Max Green turnover (bad pass) (Dorian McMillian steals)
8:18
Daeshun Ruffin misses two point jump shot
8:16
Arrinten Page defensive rebound
8:09
Jayme Mitchell Jr. personal foul (Jake West draws the foul)
8:09
+1
Jake West makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-24
8:09
+1
Jake West makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-25
7:52
Tre Singleton blocks Deyan Kolev's two point layup
7:50
Arrinten Page defensive rebound
7:48
Daeshun Ruffin shooting foul (Tre Singleton draws the foul)
7:48
TV timeout
7:48
Tre Singleton misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:48
+1
Tre Singleton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-26
7:27
+3
Daeshun Ruffin makes three point jump shot
14-26
7:12
K.J. Windham misses three point jump shot
7:10
Dorian McMillian defensive rebound
6:56
Arrinten Page personal foul
6:46
Tre Singleton shooting foul (Jayme Mitchell Jr. draws the foul)
6:46
Jayme Mitchell Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
6:46
+1
Jayme Mitchell Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2