Martinelli leads Northwestern against Eastern Illinois after 27-point showing
Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-2) at Northwestern Wildcats (2-1)
Evanston, Illinois; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern faces Eastern Illinois after Nick Martinelli scored 27 points in Northwestern's 83-74 victory against the UIC Flames.
Northwestern finished 15-2 at home a season ago while going 22-12 overall. The Wildcats averaged 7.0 steals, 3.1 blocks and 8.2 turnovers per game last season.
Eastern Illinois finished 4-11 on the road and 14-18 overall a season ago. The Panthers shot 42.1% from the field and 32.0% from 3-point range last season.
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2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
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