Game Thread: Northwestern vs. Minnesota - Big Ten Tournament

[mshelton33]

Welcome to the Big Ten Tournament! No. 13-seed Northwestern takes on No. 12-seed Minnesota at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game will tip at 2:30 pm CT and air on Peacock.

 

[GatoLouco]

I estimate 150 Cats fans in attendance and still outnumbering Gophers fans 3:1.

 

[GatoLouco]

First pick and roll set by Martinelli on Clayton they switch. That’s a good matchup for us.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Looking good so far.

By the way, the way my family watches is by pointing a computer at the TV set to Peacock and others watch on Zoom. Works great.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Two high risk/low reward passes from Ty to Matt and Keenan. Argh.

 

[EagerFan]

That block on Nick's shot, the replay showed it was coming down...

 

[EagerFan]

Matt's block was clean.

 

[GatoLouco]

Game feels cold as a Minnesota winter.

 

[purplejustice]

Out of the country. Can you post scores from time to time. Thanks

 

[TheC]

Matt's block was clean.

Why should the refs stop screwing us now?

 

[EagerFan]

Out of the country. Can you post scores from time to time. Thanks

21 cats 16 MN 6:50 2st

 

[1830sherman]

yikes what's up w/berry? four TO's already

 

[EagerFan]

Who is this Clayton kid?

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

JFC!!!

Jordan Freaking Clayton!!!

 

[GatoLouco]

Why should the refs stop screwing us now?

They clearly made that call up on the next play. Nicholson was not fouled and got 2 FT.

 

[SmellyCat]

29-23 NU 3:24

Is it me or is Clayton playing really well today? Not just that he's made a few shots but he just seems to be running things really well.

 

[jensberg]

Out of the country. Can you post scores from time to time. Thanks

Clayton playing a lot and doing well. Still not rebounding although they are quite a bit taller than us. Still can't make three-point shots. Despite all that we are winning but not by much.

 

[DaCat]

Martinelli already has 14 points at the TV timeout. Not bad for a second team All B1G player.

 

[GatoLouco]

I think Ben Johnson thought about Martinelli and said f*** it, let him play, no need for adjustments

 

[GatoLouco]

Out of the country. Can you post scores from time to time. Thanks

Northwestern vs. Minnesota (Mar 12, 2025) Live Score - ESPN

Live coverage of the Northwestern Wildcats vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAAM game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

www.espn.com

 

[EagerFan]

They keep working the ball to get that Clayton matchup with Garcia.

 

[FeralFelidae]

Pretty bad end to the half, but still up 3.

 

[jensberg]

They keep working the ball to get that Clayton matchup with Garcia.

We were up by 9 and then the last 2 minutes of the first half couple turnovers and Clayton came back down to earth in terms of his play and now we only have a three-point lead and it could have been even one.

 

[GatoLouco]

Up 9 with less than 2 in the half. Allow a 6 pt run. Could have been close to putting this away going to the locker room. Ugh

 

[Eurocat]

Terrible wsy to end the half!

 

[TheC]

11% from three. That's not.... uh..... so good. But we're winning thanks to Nick's 16 points. He sorta' looks like a first team All BIG performer out there.

 

[DaCat]

Up 9 with less than 2 in the half. Allow a 6 pt run. Could have been close to putting this away going to the locker room. Ugh

We’re just going to have to come out strong in the second half and put them away. Berry seems out of synch, hopefully he gets going. And Nick just keeps doing Nick things.

 

[Hungry Jack]

Kill all the gophers

 

[TheC]

Kill all the gophers

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We have to fall back on our superior firepower and superior intelligence. And that's all she wrote!

 

[Hungry Jack]

That Rigsby kid can get hot and carry the goofs at times. Destroy him.

 

[SimpsonElmwood]

Now I’ve seen everything with that Nicholson 3…attempt.

 

[EagerFan]

Now that was a nice little run for the Cats!

Garcia is great at smashing into someone and then lifting his hands like nothing happened.

 

[EagerFan]

Now I’ve seen everything with that Nicholson 3…attempt.

1 second on the clock, he didn't want to take it ether.

 

[ThatkidfromHolland]

Mullins is an Athlete. Dude is quick, fast, and has serious hops.

 

[FeralFelidae]

We’re just going to have to come out strong in the second half and put them away. Berry seems out of synch, hopefully he gets going. And Nick just keeps doing Nick things.

So far, so good.

 

[DaCat]

The Justin Mullins show! Nice dish to Nicholson for the dunk, then the smooth Jordanesque drive to the bucket. Up by twelve now.

 

[EagerFan]

Seems like this year it always comes down to the last five minutes for the Cats.

 

[EagerFan]

Martinelli looking a bit out of breath, but getting some calls going his way.

 

[hdhntr1]

Clayton having pretty solid game

 

[DaCat]

KJ with the shot of the game, heaves it while falling out of bounds for a three!

Up by 15 now, less than 4 minutes left.