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Northwestern beat USC 77–75 at home on Feb 4, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  USC | 31 | 44 | 75 |
  NU | 33 | 44 | 77 |
USC TrojansNorthwestern Wildcats| USC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas | 40 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2-7 | 0-2 |
| Chibuzo Agbo | 31 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-3 |
| Clark Slajchert | 30 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 9-11 | 4-4 |
| Wesley Yates III | 30 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 3-8 | 2-4 |
| Rashaun Agee | 23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2-7 | 2-4 |
| Matt Knowling | 32 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Kevin Patton Jr. | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Josh Cohen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 75 | 26 | 15 | 26-51 | 9-18 |
| NU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 40 | 27 | 13 | 2 | 11-25 | 0-2 |
| Ty Berry | 32 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3-13 | 2-8 |
| Jalen Leach | 32 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2-10 | 0-2 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 27 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-0 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Justin Mullins | 37 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 5-6 | 4-5 |
| Blake Smith | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Keenan Fitzmorris | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| K.J. Windham | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 77 | 38 | 14 | 27-66 | 6-19 |
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).
USC offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
NU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · USC defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
USCNUExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
USCNUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chibuzo Agbo | 34.9 | 11.7 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| Saint Thomas | 34.2 | 11.7 | 6.4 | 3.6 |
| Desmond Claude | 34.0 | 17.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| Wesley Yates III | 29.6 | 12.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| Terrance Williams II | 29.0 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 0.7 |
| Rashaun Agee | 19.9 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 0.6 |
| Josh Cohen | 13.6 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Matt Knowling | 13.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 38.7 | 18.4 | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 37.8 | 16.7 | 9.1 | 4.4 |
| Jalen Leach | 32.3 | 14.7 | 2.0 | 3.8 |
| Ty Berry | 27.3 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 24.0 | 5.1 | 5.9 | 1.3 |
| Justin Mullins | 15.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Luke Hunger | 12.7 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 11.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
USC offenseper gameNU 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.
USCForAgainst49% of USC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
NUForAgainst47% of NU'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.
USC 0series2 NU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | NU 74 | USC 68 | NU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | USC 75 | NU 77 | NU+2 | +2 |
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.
