Nick Martinelli hit a baseline jumper just before the overtime buzzer to help Northwestern snap its third straight loss with a 76-74 win over Maryland on Thursday night.
Northwestern led 64-56 with 4:43 left, then Maryland closed with an 11-2 run and Ja’Kobi Gillespie’s layup tied the game at 68-all with 6.9 seconds left. Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer hit a layup off the opposite back iron and Derik Queen secured the defensive rebound.
In overtime, Gillespie hit a layup with 6.9 seconds left to tie the game at 74 and tipped it over Ty Berry at the other end. The ball deflected off Maryland forward Julian Reese and gave Northwestern possession with 0.7 seconds left.
Martinelli broke free from the screen and sank a runner in front of the Northwestern bench as his teammates came on the court to celebrate.
Martinelli finished with 22 points for Northwestern (11-6, 2-4 Big Ten). Vanheiser had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, while Berry had 15 points.
Reese led Maryland (13-5, 3-4) with 23 points. Gillespie added 14, Rodney Rice had 13 and Queen grabbed 14 rebounds and scored nine points. The Terrapins were hurt by 16 turnovers.
There were 11 lead changes and nine ties in the first half, with Northwestern leading 38-37 after Martinelli beat the buzzer with a shot from the lane. The game ended with 16 ties and 15 lead changes.
Maryland plays Nebraska on Sunday and Northwestern plays No. 20 Michigan, which lost on an OT buzzer-beater to Minnesota on Thursday.
Associated Press report.
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