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Penn State beat Northwestern 84–80 at home on Jan 2, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NU | 34 | 46 | 80 |
  PSU | 37 | 47 | 84 |
Northwestern WildcatsPenn State Nittany Lions| NU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 39 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 5-13 | 0-3 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 36 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 8-16 | 1-2 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 26 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Jalen Leach | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Ty Berry | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1-6 | 1-6 |
| K.J. Windham | 21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Justin Mullins | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-1 |
| Luke Hunger | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Totals | 80 | 29 | 19 | 28-61 | 6-22 |
| PSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Baldwin Jr. | 40 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 1-7 | 0-4 |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | 28 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Zach Hicks | 27 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 5-8 | 3-6 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 26 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-2 |
| Puff Johnson | 21 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| D'Marco Dunn | 25 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-2 |
| Nick Kern Jr. | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Miles Goodman | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Jahvin Carter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 84 | 27 | 13 | 22-44 | 4-15 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
NU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups · PSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
PSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NUPSUExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
NUPSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Barnhizer | 37.0 | 20.1 | 9.4 | 4.0 |
| Nick Martinelli | 36.2 | 20.2 | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Leach | 31.0 | 14.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Ty Berry | 27.5 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 23.3 | 5.3 | 5.1 | 1.5 |
| Justin Mullins | 20.8 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 1.5 |
| Luke Hunger | 16.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| K.J. Windham | 14.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Baldwin Jr. | 32.1 | 14.8 | 3.1 | 8.8 |
| Zach Hicks | 29.9 | 12.3 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| Nick Kern Jr. | 23.8 | 12.5 | 5.2 | 2.2 |
| Puff Johnson | 23.3 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 0.8 |
| Freddie Dilione V | 23.0 | 10.4 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | 22.3 | 13.7 | 6.6 | 0.4 |
| D'Marco Dunn | 16.0 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Kachi Nzeh | 13.4 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.1 |
NU offenseper gamePSU defenseRank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
NUForAgainst47% of NU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
PSUForAgainst42% of PSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
NU 4series6 PSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | PSU 66 | NU 76 | NU+10 | +10 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | PSU 73 | NU 94 | NU+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2025 | NU 80 | PSU 84 | PSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | PSU 63 | NU 68 | NU+5 | +5 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | NU 76 | PSU 72 | NU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 | PSU 67 | NU 65 | PSU+2 | +2 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | PSU 68 | NU 65 | PSU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2022 | NU 60 | PSU 67 | PSU+7 | +7 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | PSU 74 | NU 70 | PSU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2021 | NU 78 | PSU 81 | PSU+3 | +3 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
