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Northwestern beat Ohio State 70–49 at Ohio State on Feb 20, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  NU | 31 | 39 | 70 |
  OSU | 24 | 25 | 49 |
Northwestern WildcatsOhio State Buckeyes| NU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Berry | 38 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 6-12 | 0-4 |
| Nick Martinelli | 33 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-3 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 31 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Justin Mullins | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Jordan Clayton | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| K.J. Windham | 29 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4-9 | 2-4 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 25 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Keenan Fitzmorris | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 70 | 33 | 5 | 25-54 | 2-14 |
| OSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Parrish | 34 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5-13 | 3-9 |
| Bruce Thornton | 34 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 6-12 | 0-3 |
| Devin Royal | 27 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Sean Stewart | 26 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1-8 | 0-5 |
| Ques Glover | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2-10 | 1-3 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Colin White | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Austin Parks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 49 | 20 | 8 | 17-52 | 4-21 |
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 (3 by a clear margin) · OSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
OSU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · NU defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
NUOSUExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
NUOSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 38.7 | 19.4 | 6.0 | 1.7 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 37.0 | 15.3 | 8.7 | 4.9 |
| Jalen Leach | 32.5 | 14.3 | 2.2 | 4.6 |
| Ty Berry | 28.7 | 12.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 24.7 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
| Jordan Clayton | 20.7 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Justin Mullins | 20.1 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 11.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 38.1 | 19.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Micah Parrish | 32.1 | 13.7 | 4.6 | 1.1 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 30.7 | 14.5 | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Devin Royal | 28.9 | 12.7 | 6.6 | 1.3 |
| Sean Stewart | 19.0 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 0.6 |
| Ques Glover | 18.2 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 17.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Aaron Bradshaw | 15.2 | 6.2 | 2.3 | 0.1 |
NU offenseper gameOSU 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.
OSUForAgainst48% of OSU'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 4series4 OSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | OSU 86 | NU 82 | OSU+4 | +4 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | NU 70 | OSU 49 | NU+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | OSU 58 | NU 83 | NU+25 | +25 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2023 | NU 69 | OSU 63 | NU+6 | +6 |
| Jan 1, 2023 | OSU 73 | NU 57 | OSU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2022 | NU 87 | OSU 95 | OSU+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2021 | NU 71 | OSU 81 | OSU+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2020 | OSU 70 | NU 71 | NU+1 | +1 |
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.
