Montana State guard Patrick McMahon, left, shoots over Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) -- Nick Martinelli scored 22 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Northwestern held off Montana State for a 72-69 victory on Tuesday night.
Jabe Mullins hit a 3-pointer for Montana State that tied it 67-all with 47 seconds left. Matthew Nicholson answered for Northwestern with an alley-oop dunk and then Ty Berry blocked Brandon Walker's layup attempt on the Bobcats' ensuing series.
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