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Barhnizer scores 20 with 10 rebounds as Northwestern beats Ga. Tech 71-60 at MKE Tip-Off
MILWAUKEE (AP) Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Nick Martinelli and Jalen Leach added 16 points apiece and Northwestern beat Georgia Tech 71-60 on Sunday at the MKE Tip-Off.
Martinelli hit a 3 to spark an 11-0 opening run and Leach hit a fast-break 3 to give the Wildcats a 12-point lead midway through the first half. Naithan George hit a 3-pointer and Lance Terry followed with two more to make it a one-possession game before Barnhizer scored in the lane to make give Northwestern a 31-26 halftime lead.
The Widcats scored 16 of the first 20 second-half points to stretch their lead to 17 with 13 minutes to go and led by double figures the rest of the way.
Terry led Georgia Tech (4-6) with 17 points. Jaeden Mustaf scored 11 and Ryan Mutombo had 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
The Yellow Jackets have lost three consecutive games,
Northwestern (8-3) committed just six turnovers.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:59 |  | Matthew Nicholson vs. Doryan Onwuchekwa (Wildcats gains possession) | ||
| 19:43 | | +3 | Nick Martinelli makes three point jump shot (Matthew Nicholson assists) | 0-3 |
| 19:27 |  | Jalen Leach blocks Naithan George's two point layup | ||
| 19:25 | | Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound | ||
| 19:11 | | +2 | Nick Martinelli makes two point hook shot (Matthew Nicholson assists) | 0-5 |
| 18:40 | | Luke O'Brien turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 18:23 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point jump shot | ||
| 18:21 | | Naithan George defensive rebound | ||
| 18:17 | | Baye Ndongo offensive foul (Brooks Barnhizer draws the foul) | ||
| 18:17 | | Baye Ndongo turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 17:54 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:52 | | Naithan George defensive rebound | ||
| 17:45 | | Naithan George misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:43 | | Nick Martinelli defensive rebound | ||
| 17:36 | | Jalen Leach misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:34 | | Baye Ndongo defensive rebound | ||
| 17:22 | | Lance Terry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:20 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 17:12 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point layup | ||
| 17:10 | | Baye Ndongo defensive rebound | ||
| 16:59 | | Doryan Onwuchekwa misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:57 | | Ty Berry defensive rebound | ||
| 16:51 | | Doryan Onwuchekwa shooting foul (Jalen Leach draws the foul) | ||
| 16:51 | | +1 | Jalen Leach makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 0-6 |
| 16:51 | | +1 | Jalen Leach makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 0-7 |
| 16:27 | | Luke O'Brien misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:25 | | Ty Berry defensive rebound | ||
| 16:14 | | Jalen Leach turnover (back court violation) | ||
| 15:53 | | Yellow Jackets turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 15:53 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:41 | | Jalen Leach misses two point jump shot | ||
| 15:39 | | Ryan Mutombo defensive rebound | ||
| 15:23 | | Duncan Powell turnover (bad pass) (Brooks Barnhizer steals) | ||
| 15:18 | | +2 | Justin Mullins makes two point layup (Brooks Barnhizer assists) | 0-9 |
| 15:03 | | Lance Terry misses two point jump shot | ||
| 15:01 | | Wildcats defensive rebound | ||
| 14:50 | | +2 | Luke Hunger makes two point jump shot (Jalen Leach assists) | 0-11 |
| 14:28 | | Jaeden Mustaf misses two point jump shot | ||
| 14:26 | | Nick Martinelli defensive rebound | ||
| 14:13 | | Ryan Mutombo blocks Luke Hunger's two point layup | ||
| 14:11 | | Wildcats offensive rebound | ||
| 14:04 | | Ty Berry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:02 | | Jaeden Mustaf defensive rebound | ||
| 13:41 | | +3 | Javian McCollum makes three point jump shot (Duncan Powell assists) | 3-11 |
| 13:24 | | +3 | Nick Martinelli makes three point jump shot (Luke Hunger assists) | 3-14 |
| 13:11 | | Duncan Powell turnover (bad pass) (Luke Hunger steals) | ||
| 13:03 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point jump shot | ||
| 13:01 | | Ryan Mutombo defensive rebound | ||
| 12:41 | | +2 | Ryan Mutombo makes two point hook shot (Duncan Powell assists) | 5-14 |
| 12:18 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:16 | | Naithan George defensive rebound | ||
| 12:04 | | Naithan George turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Leach steals) | ||
| 11:59 | | +2 | Jalen Leach makes two point dunk | 5-16 |
| 11:39 | | Jalen Leach personal foul (Baye Ndongo draws the foul) | ||
| 11:39 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:22 | | +2 | Baye Ndongo makes two point jump shot (Naithan George assists) | 7-16 |
| 11:07 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:05 | | Naithan George defensive rebound | ||
| 10:48 | | +2 | Baye Ndongo makes two point layup | 9-16 |
| 10:27 | | Jalen Leach misses two point layup | ||
| 10:25 | | Luke Hunger offensive rebound | ||
| 10:21 | | Jaeden Mustaf shooting foul (Brooks Barnhizer draws the foul) | ||
| 10:21 | | +1 | Brooks Barnhizer makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-17 |
| 10:21 | | +1 | Brooks Barnhizer makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 9-18 |
| 10:08 | | Baye Ndongo misses two point layup | ||
| 10:06 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 10:00 | | Baye Ndongo blocks Matthew Nicholson's two point layup | ||
| 9:58 | | Javian McCollum defensive rebound | ||
| 9:41 | | Brooks Barnhizer blocks Javian McCollum's two point layup | ||
| 9:39 | | Nick Martinelli defensive rebound | ||
| 9:33 | | +3 | Jalen Leach makes three point jump shot (Nick Martinelli assists) | 9-21 |
| 9:19 | | Luke O'Brien misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:17 | | Luke O'Brien offensive rebound | ||
| 9:08 | | Matthew Nicholson shooting foul (Luke O'Brien draws the foul) | ||
| 9:08 | | +1 | Luke O'Brien makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-21 |
| 9:08 | | +1 | Luke O'Brien makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-21 |
| 8:55 | | Jalen Leach turnover (bad pass) (Javian McCollum steals) | ||
| 8:48 | | Lance Terry turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 8:35 | | Nick Martinelli misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:33 | | Ryan Mutombo defensive rebound | ||
| 8:20 | | Justin Mullins shooting foul (Luke O'Brien draws the foul) | ||
| 8:20 | | +1 | Luke O'Brien makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-21 |
| 8:20 | | +1 | Luke O'Brien makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-21 |
| 8:00 | | Ryan Mutombo shooting foul (Jalen Leach draws the foul) | ||
| 8:00 | | TV timeout | ||
| 8:00 | | +1 | Jalen Leach makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-22 |
| 8:00 | | +1 | Jalen Leach makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-23 |
| 7:43 | | +2 | Lance Terry makes two point layup | 15-23 |
| 7:25 | | Nick Martinelli misses two point layup | ||
| 7:23 | | Javian McCollum defensive rebound | ||
| 7:14 | | Lance Terry turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 7:03 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point jump shot | ||
| 7:01 | | Ryan Mutombo defensive rebound | ||
| 6:51 | | Lance Terry turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 6:42 | | Luke O'Brien personal foul (Jalen Leach draws the foul) | ||
| 6:37 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:35 | | Justin Mullins offensive rebound | ||
| 6:27 | | Justin Mullins misses two point hook shot | ||
| 6:25 | | Naithan George defensive rebound | ||
| 6:21 | | Javian McCollum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:19 | | Ryan Mutombo offensive rebound | ||
| 6:12 | | Ryan Mutombo misses two point jump shot | ||
| 6:10 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 5:54 | | Jalen Leach misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:52 | | Lance Terry defensive rebound | ||
| 5:42 | | Jaeden Mustaf misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:40 | | Baye Ndongo offensive rebound | ||
| 5:28 | | +2 | Jaeden Mustaf makes two point jump shot (Naithan George assists) | 17-23 |
| 5:27 | | Wildcats 30 second timeout | ||
| 5:10 | | Brooks Barnhizer offensive foul (Lance Terry draws the foul) | ||
| 5:10 | | Brooks Barnhizer turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 4:47 | | Baye Ndongo misses two point layup | ||
| 4:45 | | Lance Terry offensive rebound | ||
| 4:44 | | Jump ball. Lance Terry vs. Matthew Nicholson (Yellow Jackets gains possession) | ||
| 4:41 | | Lance Terry misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:39 | | Ty Berry defensive rebound | ||
| 4:11 | | +3 | Brooks Barnhizer makes three point jump shot (Ty Berry assists) | 17-26 |
| 3:58 | | Jalen Leach personal foul (Javian McCollum draws the foul) | ||
| 3:58 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:51 | | Javian McCollum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:49 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 3:47 | | Jump ball. Lance Terry vs. Brooks Barnhizer (Wildcats gains possession) | ||
| 3:28 | | Ty Berry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:26 | | Yellow Jackets defensive rebound | ||
| 3:10 | | Lance Terry misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:08 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 2:56 | | Nick Martinelli misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:54 | | Matthew Nicholson offensive rebound | ||
| 2:50 | | Naithan George shooting foul (Matthew Nicholson draws the foul) | ||
| 2:50 | | Matthew Nicholson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:50 | | Matthew Nicholson misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:50 | | Jaeden Mustaf defensive rebound | ||
| 2:37 | | +3 | Naithan George makes three point jump shot | 20-26 |
| 2:22 | | Matthew Nicholson offensive foul (Lance Terry draws the foul) | ||
| 2:22 | | Matthew Nicholson turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 2:00 | | +3 | Lance Terry makes three point jump shot (Naithan George assists) | 23-26 |
| 1:43 | | Luke Hunger misses two point layup | ||
| 1:41 | | Naithan George defensive rebound | ||
| 1:38 | | Naithan George turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 1:23 | | +3 | Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (Luke Hunger assists) | 23-29 |
| 0:55 | | +3 | Lance Terry makes three point jump shot | 26-29 |
| 0:46 | | Luke Hunger offensive foul (Ryan Mutombo draws the foul) | ||
| 0:46 | | Luke Hunger turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 0:36 | | Luke O'Brien misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:34 | | Justin Mullins defensive rebound | ||
| 0:05 | | +2 | Brooks Barnhizer makes two point jump shot | 26-31 |
| 0:00 | | Jaeden Mustaf misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |