Northwestern 81, at DePaul 79

ROSEMONT, Ill. (Interstat) — In a tense, back-and-forth affair that came down to the final second, the Northwestern Wildcats remained undefeated, edging the DePaul Blue Demons 81-79 on Friday night at Allstate Arena. Nick Martinelli led all scorers with 24 points, including two crucial free throws with three seconds remaining to seal the victory for Northwestern. His final points capped a night where he shot 8-for-12 from the floor and added five rebounds. The game was a tale of two halves. DePaul controlled the opening period, taking a 44-42 lead into the locker room behind an aggressive offensive rebounding effort.… Read more...