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Valparaiso Beacons vs Northwestern Wildcats

College Basketball
Valparaiso
6-5
70-86
Final
Northwestern
7-4
Welsh-Ryan Arena

Lead tracker

VAL leadsBiggest lead VAL 0, NU 24
H1H2
NU leads
Team1H2HT
VAL304070
NU394786

Who won: Northwestern 86-70

The Northwestern Wildcats beat the Valparaiso Beacons 86-70 on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Northwestern outscored the Valparaiso 39-30 in the 1st half. Nick Martinelli led the Northwestern in points (29). JT Pettigrew led the Valparaiso in points (13).

Player of the game

Nick Martinelli

NU · 29 PTS, 6 REB

9.0

Win probability

100%NU final
VALNU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:25Jayden Reid

    Defensive rebound

    Jayden Reid Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:30Rakim Chaney

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Rakim Chaney misses 26-foot three point jumper

    R. Chaney · 6 PTS

  5. H2 0:38Jayden Reid
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jayden Reid makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Reid · 13 PTS

    VAL 70 - 86 NU
  6. H2 0:38NU

    Dead ball rebound

    Northwestern Deadball Team Rebound.

  7. H2 0:38Jayden Reid

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jayden Reid misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Reid · 13 PTS

  8. H2 0:38Rakim Chaney

    Foul on Rakim Chaney

    Foul on Rakim Chaney.

    R. Chaney · 6 PTS

  9. H2 0:38Jayden Reid

    Defensive rebound

    Jayden Reid Defensive Rebound.

  10. H2 0:38Owen Dease

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Owen Dease misses 24-foot three point jumper

    O. Dease · 7 PTS

  11. H2 0:43Rakim Chaney

    Steal

    Rakim Chaney Steal.

    R. Chaney · 6 PTS

  12. H2 0:43Jayden Reid
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Jayden Reid bad pass turnover

    J. Reid · 13 PTS

  13. H2 0:49Owen Dease
    +2

    Driving layup

    Owen Dease makes driving layup

    O. Dease · 7 PTS

    VAL 70 - 85 NU
  14. H2 0:57Nick Martinelli
    +2

    Tip in layup, 0 ft

    Nick Martinelli makes 0-foot tip in layup

    N. Martinelli · 29 PTS

    VAL 68 - 85 NU
  15. H2 0:57Nick Martinelli

    Offensive Rebound

    Nick Martinelli Offensive Rebound.

    N. Martinelli · 29 PTS

  16. H2 0:58Jayden Reid

    Misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    Jayden Reid misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot

    J. Reid · 13 PTS

  17. H2 1:26Arrinten Page

    Defensive rebound

    Arrinten Page Defensive Rebound.

  18. H2 1:26JT Pettigrew

    Misses free throw 3 of 3

    JT Pettigrew misses free throw 3 of 3

    J. Pettigrew · 13 PTS

  19. H2 1:27JT Pettigrew
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    JT Pettigrew makes free throw 2 of 3

    J. Pettigrew · 13 PTS

    VAL 68 - 83 NU
  20. H2 1:27JT Pettigrew
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 3

    JT Pettigrew makes free throw 1 of 3

    J. Pettigrew · 13 PTS

    VAL 67 - 83 NU
  21. H2 1:27Jordan Clayton

    Foul on Jordan Clayton

    Foul on Jordan Clayton.

    J. Clayton · 6 PTS

  22. H2 1:39Arrinten Page
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Arrinten Page makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Page · 18 PTS

    VAL 66 - 83 NU
  23. H2 1:39NU

    Dead ball rebound

    Northwestern Deadball Team Rebound.

  24. H2 1:39Arrinten Page

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Arrinten Page misses free throw 1 of 2

    A. Page · 18 PTS

  25. H2 1:39Carter Hopoi

    Foul on Carter Hopoi

    Foul on Carter Hopoi.

    C. Hopoi · 6 PTS

Leaders

VALNU
Points
JT Pettigrew
13
Nick Martinelli
29
Assists
JT Pettigrew
3
Jayden Reid
5
Rebounds
JT Pettigrew
6
Arrinten Page
7

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