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Martinelli split a double team near the
baseline and softly laid it in to give Northwestern (13-10, 4-8
Big Ten) the lead in the closing seconds. Out of a timeout, USC
put the ball in the hands of Clark Slajchert who took a few
dribbles before a Wildcats defender knocked it out of bounds and
time expired.
Slajchert converted a four-point play on a straight-away
3-pointer and a free throw with 29 seconds left to tie it at
75-all. With 1:54 left and USC trailing 72-67, Slajchert also
drew a foul on Blake Smith from beyond the arc and made 1 of 3
from the line.
Northwestern led 33-31 and stretched the margin to 15 points,
59-44, over the first 10 minutes of the second half before USC
fought its way back but never took the lead.
Martinelli recorded a career-high 10 offensive rebounds and
reserve Justin Mullins scored 14 points for Northwestern.
Slajchert scored 24 points, shooting 9 for 11, Wesley Yates III
scored 15 points and Chibuzo Agbo 14 for USC (13-9, 5-6).
USC plays at No. 7 Purdue on Friday. Northwestern plays at
Washington on Saturday
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