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Last Updated: December 11, 2023, 03:30 IST
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Nick Martinelli got here off the bench to hit 10 of 12 from the sphere for a careerhigh 22 factors as Northwestern rolled to a 9159 win over winless Detroit Mercy on Sunday afternoon.
EVANSTON, Ill.: Nick Martinelli got here off the bench to hit 10 of 12 from the sphere for a profession-excessive 22 factors as Northwestern rolled to a 91-59 win over winless Detroit Mercy on Sunday afternoon.
The Wildcats collected 29 assists on 34 of 61 capturing from the sphere (55.7%), together with 10 of 24 from behind the arc, and by no means trailed.
Ryan Langborg’s 3-pointer 24 seconds into the sport put Northwestern in entrance. Jamail Pink hit from deep for Detroit Mercy to tie the sport at 5-5, however Ty Berry hit a jumper and adopted with a 3 and the Wildcats by no means appeared again. Berry hit a jumper and a 3 to open the second half because the Wildcats expanded their 43-33 halftime benefit to a 52-33 lead.
Langborg hit 5 of 9 from distance and completed with 19 factors, 4 assists and 4 steals for Northwestern (7-1). Berry hit 6 of 8 from the sphere and three of 4 from behind the arc so as to add 16 factors. Brooks Barnhizer added 13 factors and grabbed 9 rebounds whereas dishing seven assists with two steals.
Marcus Tankersley scored a profession-excessive 23 factors and grabbed 11 rebounds to guide Detroit Mercy (0-10). Jayden Stone added 13 factors.
Northwestern performs host to Chicago State on Wednesday. Detroit Mercy performs Loyola Marymount on December 18.
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