Northwestern rallies to pound bubble-bound Indiana in Big Ten second round
Published on March 12, 2026.
Northwestern Wildcats advanced to the third round of the Big Ten tournament with a 74-61 victory over Indiana. Nick Martinelli scored a game-high 28 points and freshman Jake West added 18, marking a career high. The 15th-seeded Wildcats have now beaten Indiana seven times in a row. This marks their seventh consecutive win over the Hoosiers and their second in 16 days. No. 10-seed Indiana lost for the sixth time in seven games. The victory moves Northwestern to face seventh-seeding and No. 18-ranked Purdue.
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