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USC Trojans vs Northwestern Wildcats Wrap - Northwestern Wins 77-75
Nick Martinelli scored 27 points and added 13 rebounds for a double-double, leading Northwestern over USC, 77-75, on Tuesday at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Northwestern won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -3.5-point spread.
Northwestern got 14 points from Justin Mullins and another 9 points from Ty Berry. Jalen Leach contributed 6 assists, while Nick Martinelli cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
USC got a 24-point performance from Clark Slajchert, who was supported by 15 points from Wesley Yates III. Saint Thomas had 8 assists in a losing cause for USC, while Saint Thomas grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northwestern were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Northwestern as they grabbed 38 boards, while USC only had 26
Northwestern heads into a battle against Washington. USC, meanwhile, will have their next action against Purdue.