Northwestern beat Minnesota 72–64 at a neutral site on Mar 12, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 40 | 72 | |
| 29 | 35 | 64 |
| NU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 40 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 12-22 | 0-3 |
| Ty Berry | 36 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4-12 | 4-10 |
| Jordan Clayton | 34 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 5-7 | 1-2 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 32 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Justin Mullins | 25 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| K.J. Windham | 24 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 3-6 | 1-3 |
| Luke Hunger | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Keenan Fitzmorris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Angelo Ciaravino | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 72 | 29 | 20 | 27-56 | 6-21 |
| MINN | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Garcia | 40 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 7-13 | 2-2 |
| Lu'Cye Patterson | 34 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Femi Odukale | 24 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Mike Mitchell Jr. | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 3-7 |
| Parker Fox | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Brennan Rigsby Jr. | 23 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
| Isaac Asuma | 20 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-4 |
| Frank Mitchell | 19 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 64 | 29 | 12 | 20-53 | 7-22 |
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 (2 by a clear margin) · MINN defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
MINN offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups · NU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinelli | 38.7 | 20.5 | 6.9 | 1.7 |
| Brooks Barnhizer | 37.2 | 15.0 | 7.6 | 4.0 |
| Jalen Leach | 34.4 | 15.9 | 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Ty Berry | 33.5 | 14.3 | 4.5 | 1.6 |
| Justin Mullins | 26.2 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Matthew Nicholson | 25.7 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 1.5 |
| Jordan Clayton | 18.4 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| K.J. Windham | 16.9 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Garcia | 36.4 | 19.8 | 7.8 | 2.1 |
| Lu'Cye Patterson | 33.4 | 13.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Femi Odukale | 33.1 | 8.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
| Mike Mitchell Jr. | 28.5 | 6.4 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Isaac Asuma | 24.0 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Frank Mitchell | 17.1 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.7 |
| Parker Fox | 15.4 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Brennan Rigsby Jr. | 13.9 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
Rank 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.
47% of NU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of MINN'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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | MINN+1 | +1 | ||
| Jan 3, 2026 | MINN+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | NU+8 | +8 | ||
| Feb 25, 2025 | NU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2024 | NU+24 | +24 | ||
| Feb 3, 2024 | MINN+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | NU+20 | +20 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2022 | NU+13 | +13 | ||
| Feb 19, 2022 | MINN+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2021 | MINN+5 | +5 |
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.