Martinelli, Barnhizer lead Northwestern past Maryland for milestone victory
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Nick Martinelli scored a career-high 27 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 14 points and 10 rebounds and Northwestern held off Maryland 68-61 on Wednesday night.
The Wildcats (20-8, 11-6 Big Ten) made 28 of 31 free throws, including 10 for 10 by Barnhizer and 9 for 10 by Martinell, as they held on to third place in the Big Ten and reached 20 wins for only the sixth time in program history.
Jahmir Young made two free throws to get the Terrapins within two points with less than 10 minutes left in the second half, but the Wildcats responded and took their first double-digit lead of the game when Matthew Nicholson dunked for a 55-45 lead with 6 minutes to go.
Maryland didn't fade, and a fastbreak layup by Young made it 60-55 with 3 minutes to go. The Terps forced a shot-clock violation on Northwestern's next possession and Julian Reese converted a layup to get Maryland within 60-57. Northwestern scored the next four points to go up by seven with 51 seconds left and Barnhizer went 4-for-4 from the line to seal the victory.
Young scored 24 points and made 11 of 12 free throws for Maryland (15-14, 7-11). DeShawn Harris-Smith had 14 points and Reese 12. Maryland finished 17 for 24 from the line and made only 2 of 22 3-point tries.
Boo Buie had 12 points, four rebounds and five assists for Northwestern.
After six lead changes and six ties in the first 13 1/2 minutes, Northwestern moved out in front on a series of free throws by Martinelli, who went 8 for 8 from the line in the first half. He scored eight consecutive points for the Wildcats - all on free throws - helping them build a six-point lead with 5 minutes left in the half. The Wildcats led 29-24 after a first half in which they went 14 for 16 on free throws and Maryland made 13 of 16.
Northwestern hosts Iowa on Saturday in the first of three games in eight days to close out the regular season.
Maryland hosts Indiana on Sunday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Matthew Nicholson vs. Julian Reese (Jahmir Young gains possession) | |||
19:41 | Jahmir Young misses three point jump shot | |||
19:39 | Jordan Geronimo offensive rebound | |||
19:29 | Julian Reese misses two point layup | |||
19:27 | Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound | |||
19:12 | Boo Buie turnover (bad pass) | |||
18:45 | Jahmir Young misses three point jump shot | |||
18:43 | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | |||
18:21 | +2 | Brooks Barnhizer makes two point jump shot (Matthew Nicholson assists) | 2-0 | |
18:11 | +2 | Jahmir Young makes two point layup | 2-2 | |
17:48 | Nick Martinelli misses two point jump shot | |||
17:46 | Julian Reese defensive rebound | |||
17:25 | +3 | DeShawn Harris-Smith makes three point jump shot (Jordan Geronimo assists) | 2-5 | |
16:51 | Boo Buie misses three point jump shot | |||
16:49 | DeShawn Harris-Smith defensive rebound | |||
16:44 | Donta Scott misses three point jump shot | |||
16:42 | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | |||
16:28 | +2 | Nick Martinelli makes two point layup (Boo Buie assists) | 4-5 | |
15:58 | Jahmir Young misses three point jump shot | |||
15:56 | Nick Martinelli defensive rebound | |||
15:42 | Nick Martinelli misses two point jump shot | |||
15:40 | Jordan Geronimo defensive rebound | |||
15:27 | Julian Reese turnover (bad pass) (Nick Martinelli steals) | |||
15:16 | Blake Smith turnover (lost ball) | |||
15:16 | TV timeout | |||
14:52 | Julian Reese misses two point jump shot | |||
14:50 | Terrapins offensive rebound | |||
14:31 | DeShawn Harris-Smith misses three point jump shot | |||
14:29 | Nick Martinelli defensive rebound | |||
14:20 | Jordan Geronimo personal foul (Nick Martinelli draws the foul) | |||
14:01 | +2 | Nick Martinelli makes two point jump shot | 6-5 | |
13:38 | Justin Mullins shooting foul (Julian Reese draws the foul) | |||
13:38 | +1 | Julian Reese makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-6 | |
13:38 | Julian Reese misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
13:38 | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | |||
13:18 | Jahari Long personal foul (Boo Buie draws the foul) | |||
13:09 | +2 | Boo Buie makes two point jump shot | 8-6 | |
12:50 | Jamie Kaiser Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
12:48 | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | |||
12:30 | Nick Martinelli misses two point jump shot | |||
12:28 | Donta Scott defensive rebound | |||
12:18 | Brooks Barnhizer personal foul (Jamie Kaiser Jr. draws the foul) | |||
12:18 | +1 | Jamie Kaiser Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 8-7 | |
12:18 | Jamie Kaiser Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
12:18 | Luke Hunger defensive rebound | |||
11:59 | Luke Hunger misses three point jump shot | |||
11:57 | Jahmir Young defensive rebound | |||
11:44 | Luke Hunger shooting foul (Jahmir Young draws the foul) | |||
11:44 | TV timeout | |||
11:44 | +1 | Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 8-8 | |
11:44 | Jahmir Young misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
11:44 | Blake Smith defensive rebound | |||
11:28 | +2 | Luke Hunger makes two point layup | 10-8 | |
10:58 | Donta Scott misses two point layup | |||
10:56 | Caelum Swanton-Rodger offensive rebound | |||
10:56 | Jordan Clayton personal foul (Caelum Swanton-Rodger draws the foul) | |||
10:45 | Julian Reese offensive foul (Luke Hunger draws the foul) | |||
10:45 | Julian Reese turnover (offensive foul) | |||
10:20 | Jordan Clayton turnover (out of bounds) | |||
10:06 | Jordan Geronimo offensive foul (Blake Smith draws the foul) | |||
10:06 | Jordan Geronimo turnover (offensive foul) | |||
9:53 | Julian Reese blocks Boo Buie's three point jump shot | |||
9:51 | Donta Scott defensive rebound | |||
9:27 | Donta Scott misses three point jump shot | |||
9:25 | Jordan Geronimo offensive rebound | |||
9:24 | Blake Smith shooting foul (Jordan Geronimo draws the foul) | |||
9:24 | +1 | Jordan Geronimo makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 10-9 | |
9:24 | +1 | Jordan Geronimo makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 10-10 | |
9:16 | Nick Martinelli turnover (traveling) | |||
8:55 | +2 | DeShawn Harris-Smith makes two point layup (Donta Scott assists) | 10-12 | |
8:31 | Julian Reese shooting foul (Luke Hunger draws the foul) | |||
8:31 | +1 | Luke Hunger makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-12 | |
8:31 | Luke Hunger misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
8:31 | Donta Scott defensive rebound | |||
8:08 | DeShawn Harris-Smith misses three point jump shot | |||
8:06 | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | |||
7:57 | Luke Hunger misses three point jump shot | |||
7:55 | Blake Smith offensive rebound | |||
7:51 | Donta Scott shooting foul (Nick Martinelli draws the foul) | |||
7:51 | TV timeout | |||
7:51 | +1 | Nick Martinelli makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-12 | |
7:51 | +1 | Nick Martinelli makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-12 | |
7:37 | Donta Scott misses two point layup | |||
7:35 | Caelum Swanton-Rodger offensive rebound | |||
7:31 | Caelum Swanton-Rodger misses two point dunk | |||
7:29 | Jahari Long offensive rebound | |||
7:18 | +2 | DeShawn Harris-Smith makes two point layup | 13-14 | |
6:55 | Boo Buie misses two point jump shot | |||
6:53 | DeShawn Harris-Smith defensive rebound | |||
6:49 | Terrapins 30 second timeout | |||
6:35 | Donta Scott misses two point hook shot | |||
6:33 | Nick Martinelli defensive rebound | |||
6:33 | Caelum Swanton-Rodger personal foul (Nick Martinelli draws the foul) | |||
6:33 | +1 | Nick Martinelli makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-14 | |
6:33 | +1 | Nick Martinelli makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-14 | |
6:11 | Donta Scott misses three point jump shot | |||
6:09 | Jordan Clayton defensive rebound | |||
5:42 | Jump ball. Boo Buie vs. DeShawn Harris-Smith (Boo Buie gains possession) | |||
5:41 | Noah Batchelor personal foul (Nick Martinelli draws the foul) | |||
5:41 | +1 | Nick Martinelli makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-14 | |
5:41 | +1 | Nick Martinelli makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-14 | |
5:25 | Jordan Clayton personal foul (Jahmir Young draws the foul) | |||
5:22 | Donta Scott offensive foul (Nick Martinelli draws the foul) | |||
5:22 | Donta Scott turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:22 | Kevin Willard technical foul | |||
5:22 | +1 | Nick Martinelli makes technical free throw 1 of 2 | 18-14 | |
5:22 | +1 | Nick Martinelli makes technical free throw 2 of 2 | 19-14 | |
5:00 | Caelum Swanton-Rodger shooting foul (Blake Smith draws the foul) | |||
5:00 | +1 | Blake Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-14 | |
5:00 | Blake Smith misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
5:00 | DeShawn Harris-Smith defensive rebound | |||
4:34 | Boo Buie personal foul (Jahmir Young draws the foul) | |||
4:34 | +1 | Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-15 | |
4:34 | +1 | Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-16 | |
4:18 | Boo Buie misses three point jump shot | |||
4:16 | Wildcats offensive rebound | |||
4:09 | +3 | Boo Buie makes three point jump shot (Matthew Nicholson assists) | 23-16 | |
3:39 | Matthew Nicholson shooting foul (Jahmir Young draws the foul) | |||
3:39 | TV timeout | |||
3:39 | +1 | Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-17 | |
3:39 | +1 | Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-18 | |
3:23 | Nick Martinelli turnover | |||
3:08 | Blake Smith personal foul (Jahmir Young draws the foul) | |||
3:08 | +1 | Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-19 | |
3:08 | +1 | Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-20 | |
2:59 | Luke Hunger turnover (bad pass) (Jahmir Young steals) | |||
2:48 | Jahmir Young misses two point layup | |||
2:46 | Caelum Swanton-Rodger offensive rebound | |||
2:46 | +2 | Caelum Swanton-Rodger makes two point dunk | 23-22 | |
2:46 | Wildcats 30 second timeout | |||
2:23 | Boo Buie misses three point jump shot | |||
2:21 | DeShawn Harris-Smith defensive rebound | |||
2:12 | Jamie Kaiser Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
2:10 | Jordan Clayton defensive rebound | |||
1:55 | Jamie Kaiser Jr. shooting foul (Boo Buie draws the foul) | |||
1:55 | +1 | Boo Buie makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-22 | |
1:55 | +1 | Boo Buie makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-22 | |
1:42 | Jordan Clayton personal foul (Jahmir Young draws the foul) | |||
1:42 | +1 | Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-23 | |
1:42 | +1 | Jahmir Young makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-24 | |
1:32 | Boo Buie misses two point jump shot | |||
1:30 | Caelum Swanton-Rodger defensive rebound | |||
1:19 | Jamie Kaiser Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
1:17 | Caelum Swanton-Rodger offensive rebound | |||
1:15 | Jump ball. Caelum Swanton-Rodger vs. Boo Buie (Caelum Swanton-Rodger gains possession) | |||
1:12 | Jahmir Young misses two point jump shot | |||
1:10 | Nick Martinelli defensive rebound | |||
0:55 | +2 | Brooks Barnhizer makes two point jump shot | 27-24 | |
0:43 | Jahari Long misses three point jump shot | |||
0:41 | Justin Mullins defensive rebound | |||
0:14 | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point jump shot | |||
0:12 | Nick Martinelli offensive rebound | |||
0:12 | Caelum Swanton-Rodger shooting foul (Brooks Barnhizer draws the foul) | |||
0:12 | +1 | Brooks Barnhizer makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-24 | |
0:12 | +1 | Brooks Barnhizer makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-24 | |
0:00 | DeShawn Harris-Smith misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Wildcats defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |