Boston University Terriers @ Northwestern Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
BU | 26 | 26 | 52 |
| 45 | 31 | 76 |
Nick Martinelli scores 20, extends point streak in Northwestern's 76-52 win over Boston University
EVANSTON, Ill. -- — Nick Martinelli scored 20 points, and Jayden Reid added another 17 in a 76-52 win for Northwestern over Boston University on Friday night.
Martinelli also led the Wildcats (2-0) with nine rebounds and shot 7 for 12 from field-goal range. Martinelli has scored 15 or more points in 20 straight games, the longest streak of any player in the Power 4 conferences.
Reid, who transferred to Northwestern from the University of South Florida, led the Wildcats with eight assists.
Northwestern went on an 11-0 run in the middle of the first half to jump ahead 19-4 with just over 10 minutes left.
The Terriers (1-1) ended the run off a 3-point bucket by Michael McNair. McNair led Boston with a double-double, scoring 20 points with 10 boards. Boston's turnovers proved to be costly, committing 14 for 18 Wildcat points.
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Game Information
Evanston, IL
Referee:Amy Bonner
Referee:Alfred Smith
Referee:John Floyd
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 4-1 | - | 12-6 |
| Colgate | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| American University | 3-2 | 1 | 10-8 |
| Holy Cross | 2-2 | 1.5 | 7-10 |
| Boston University | 2-2 | 1.5 | 7-10 |
| Lehigh | 2-2 | 1.5 | 6-11 |
| Bucknell | 2-2 | 1.5 | 5-12 |
| Army | 1-3 | 2.5 | 7-10 |
| Loyola Maryland | 1-3 | 2.5 | 5-12 |
| Lafayette | 1-3 | 2.5 | 4-13 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 5-0 | - | 16-0 |
| Purdue | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Michigan | 4-1 | 1 | 14-1 |
| Michigan State | 4-1 | 1 | 14-2 |
| Illinois | 4-1 | 1 | 13-3 |
| Indiana | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Wisconsin | 3-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| UCLA | 3-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Minnesota | 3-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Ohio State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 11-5 |
| USC | 2-3 | 3 | 13-3 |
| Iowa | 2-3 | 3 | 12-4 |
| Washington | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-4 | 3.5 | 9-8 |
| Oregon | 1-4 | 4 | 8-8 |
| Penn State | 0-5 | 5 | 9-7 |
| Northwestern | 0-5 | 5 | 8-8 |
| Maryland | 0-5 | 5 | 7-9 |
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