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Northwestern Wildcats vs DePaul Blue Demons

College Basketball
Northwestern
4-0
81-79
Final
DePaul
2-2
Wintrust Arena

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NU leadsBiggest lead NU 6, DEP 5
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DEP leads
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NU423981
DEP443579

Who won: Northwestern 81-79

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the DePaul Blue Demons 81-79 on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Wintrust Arena. Nick Martinelli led the Northwestern in points (24). Kruz McClure led the DePaul in points (15).

Player of the game

Nick Martinelli

NU · 24 PTS, 5 REB

8.7

Win probability

100%NU final
NUDEP

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00DEP

    Dead ball rebound

    DePaul Deadball Team Rebound.

  4. H2 0:00Layden Blocker

    Missed Three Point Jumper

    Layden Blocker missed Three Point Jumper.

    L. Blocker · 14 PTS

  5. H2 0:03Nick Martinelli
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Nick Martinelli made Free Throw.

    N. Martinelli · 24 PTS

    NU 81 - 79 DEP
  6. H2 0:03DEP

    Regulartimeout

    DePaul Timeout

  7. H2 0:03Nick Martinelli
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Nick Martinelli made Free Throw.

    N. Martinelli · 24 PTS

    NU 80 - 79 DEP
  8. H2 0:03Kruz McClure

    Foul on Kruz McClure

    Foul on Kruz McClure.

    K. McClure · 15 PTS

  9. H2 0:03Nick Martinelli

    Offensive Rebound

    Nick Martinelli Offensive Rebound.

    N. Martinelli · 24 PTS

  10. H2 0:06Jayden Reid

    Missed Jumper

    Jayden Reid missed Jumper.

    J. Reid · 17 PTS

  11. H2 0:30NU

    Shorttimeout

    Northwestern Timeout

  12. H2 0:30Arrinten Page

    Defensive rebound

    Arrinten Page Defensive Rebound.

  13. H2 0:34Angelo Ciaravino

    Block

    Angelo Ciaravino Block.

    A. Ciaravino · 1 PTS

  14. H2 0:34Layden Blocker

    Missed Jumper

    Layden Blocker missed Jumper.

    L. Blocker · 14 PTS

  15. H2 1:00Nick Martinelli
    TO

    Turnover

    Nick Martinelli Turnover.

    N. Martinelli · 24 PTS

  16. H2 1:16Kruz McClure
    +1

    Made Free Throw

    Kruz McClure made Free Throw.

    K. McClure · 15 PTS

    NU 79 - 79 DEP
  17. H2 1:16Arrinten Page

    Foul on Arrinten Page

    Foul on Arrinten Page.

    A. Page · 22 PTS

  18. H2 1:16Kruz McClure
    +2

    Made Layup. Assisted by Fabián Flores

    Kruz McClure made Layup. Assisted by Fabián Flores.

    K. McClure · 15 PTS

    NU 79 - 78 DEP
  19. H2 1:36Jayden Reid
    +2

    Made Layup

    Jayden Reid made Layup.

    J. Reid · 17 PTS

    NU 79 - 76 DEP
  20. H2 1:57Arrinten Page

    Defensive rebound

    Arrinten Page Defensive Rebound.

  21. H2 2:01Arrinten Page

    Block

    Arrinten Page Block.

    A. Page · 22 PTS

  22. H2 2:01Kaleb Banks

    Missed Layup

    Kaleb Banks missed Layup.

    K. Banks · 9 PTS

  23. H2 2:17DEP

    Shorttimeout

    DePaul Timeout

  24. H2 2:27Tre Singleton
    +2

    Made Layup. Assisted by Justin Mullins

    Tre Singleton made Layup. Assisted by Justin Mullins.

    T. Singleton · 10 PTS

    NU 77 - 76 DEP
  25. H2 2:32Tre Singleton

    Defensive rebound

    Tre Singleton Defensive Rebound.

Leaders

NUDEP
Points
Nick Martinelli
24
Kruz McClure
15
Assists
Jayden Reid
4
Theo Pierre-Justin
4
Rebounds
Nick Martinelli
5
Fabian Flores
8

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