ncaab Game Recap
Northwestern vs Minnesota Final: 75-63 - Recap
Northwestern got a 29-point performance from Nick Martinelli as they ran past Minnesota 75-63 on Tuesday at Williams Arena.
Bettors who backed Northwestern were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Ty Berry had 9 points for Northwestern and Justin Mullins chipped in with 8 points. K.J. Windham had 7 assists for them, while Ty Berry was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Minnesota got 26 points from Dawson Garcia in a losing cause and another 10 points from Frank Mitchell. Femi Odukale contributed 5 assists for them, while Dawson Garcia had 9 rebounds.
Northwestern was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Minnesota as they grabbed 31 boards, while Northwestern only had 28
Next game, Northwestern takes its act home to face Iowa looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face Nebraska.