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

NU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
VAL	30	40	70
NU	39	47	86

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:25
Defensive rebound
Jayden Reid Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:30
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Rakim Chaney misses 26-foot three point jumper
R. Chaney · 6 PTS
H2 0:38
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jayden Reid makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Reid · 13 PTS
VAL 70 - 86 NU
H2 0:38NU
Dead ball rebound
Northwestern Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:38
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Jayden Reid misses free throw 1 of 2
J. Reid · 13 PTS
H2 0:38
Foul on Rakim Chaney
Foul on Rakim Chaney.
R. Chaney · 6 PTS
H2 0:38
Defensive rebound
Jayden Reid Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:38
Misses 24-foot three point jumper
Owen Dease misses 24-foot three point jumper
O. Dease · 7 PTS
H2 0:43
Steal
Rakim Chaney Steal.
R. Chaney · 6 PTS
H2 0:43
TO
Bad pass turnover
Jayden Reid bad pass turnover
J. Reid · 13 PTS
H2 0:49
+2
Driving layup
Owen Dease makes driving layup
O. Dease · 7 PTS
VAL 70 - 85 NU
H2 0:57
+2
Tip in layup, 0 ft
Nick Martinelli makes 0-foot tip in layup
N. Martinelli · 29 PTS
VAL 68 - 85 NU
H2 0:57
Offensive Rebound
Nick Martinelli Offensive Rebound.
N. Martinelli · 29 PTS
H2 0:58
Misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
Jayden Reid misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
J. Reid · 13 PTS
H2 1:26
Defensive rebound
Arrinten Page Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:26
Misses free throw 3 of 3
JT Pettigrew misses free throw 3 of 3
J. Pettigrew · 13 PTS
H2 1:27
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 3
JT Pettigrew makes free throw 2 of 3
J. Pettigrew · 13 PTS
VAL 68 - 83 NU
H2 1:27
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 3
JT Pettigrew makes free throw 1 of 3
J. Pettigrew · 13 PTS
VAL 67 - 83 NU
H2 1:27
Foul on Jordan Clayton
Foul on Jordan Clayton.
J. Clayton · 6 PTS
H2 1:39
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Arrinten Page makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Page · 18 PTS
VAL 66 - 83 NU
H2 1:39NU
Dead ball rebound
Northwestern Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 1:39
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Arrinten Page misses free throw 1 of 2
A. Page · 18 PTS
H2 1:39
Foul on Carter Hopoi
Foul on Carter Hopoi.
C. Hopoi · 6 PTS