Howard Bison @ Northwestern Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
HOW | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 31 | 49 | 80 |
Martinelli scores 32 as Northwestern knocks off Howard 80-60
EVANSTON, Ill. -- — Nick Martinelli's 32 points led Northwestern over Howard 80-60 on Tuesday.
Martinelli added six rebounds for the Wildcats (8-5, 0-2 Big Ten Conference). Tre Singleton scored 17 points and added eight rebounds and five assists. Justin Mullins finished 4 of 5 from 3-point range to finish with 12 points.
Travelle Bryson led the way for the Bison (9-6) with 19 points and six rebounds. Ose Okokie added 13 points for Howard. The Bison broke a five-game winning streak with the loss.
Northwestern took the lead with 10:44 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Martinelli scored 21 points in the second half to lead the way as Northwestern went on to secure a victory, outscoring Howard by 17 points in the second half.
------
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
Evanston, IL
Referee:D.J. Carstensen
Referee:Paul Szelc
Referee:Nate Harris
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 4-0 | - | 8-13 |
| North Carolina Central | 3-1 | 1 | 7-12 |
| Howard | 2-2 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Norfolk State | 2-2 | 2 | 9-12 |
| Morgan State | 2-2 | 2 | 6-13 |
| South Carolina State | 2-2 | 2 | 4-16 |
| Coppin State | 1-3 | 3 | 3-18 |
| Delaware State | 0-4 | 4 | 5-14 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 8-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Michigan | 7-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Michigan State | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Illinois | 7-1 | 1 | 16-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 5-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 5-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4 | 14-5 |
| USC | 3-5 | 5 | 14-5 |
| Indiana | 3-5 | 5 | 12-7 |
| Minnesota | 3-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Washington | 2-6 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Rutgers | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| Northwestern | 1-7 | 7 | 9-10 |
| Oregon | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Maryland | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7.5 | 9-9 |
Men's College Basketball News
Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide
9h
Wetzel: G League to the SEC? What are we doing here?
11h
Men's Power Rankings: Miami (Ohio) debuts, Nebraska rises
11h
