Northwestern Edges Indiana 72-68 Behind Late Surge
Indiana built a first-half lead with strong 3-point shooting, but Northwestern surged in the second half to win 72-68. Nick Martinelli sparked the Wildcats with an 8-point second-half burst, and Northwestern converted late to take the lead and seal it with free throws after a critical sequence in the final minutes. For Indiana, Lamar Wilkerson led with 18 points while Tayton Conerway and Sam Alexis added 14 and 13, respectively, but IU struggled offensively down the stretch as Northwestern crept back into the game and claimed the win.
