Bellarmine transfer Jack Karasinski last season:
→ 21.7 PPG (led A-Sun)
→ 4.7 RPG
→ 56.1 FG% / 41.5 3PT% / 80.7 FT%
→ 69.3 TS%
Was the most efficient 20+ PPG scorer in the nation last season, by far. Second place Cameron Boozer recorded a 65.3 TS%.
Northwestern faces Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament today.
The Wildcats have won six consecutive games against the Hoosiers — NU's longest streak in series history — and are looking to extend the streak to seven.
The last time the Wildcats lost to Indiana was in February 2021.
Nick Martinelli this season: 22.7 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 50.1 FG%
Only 25 other players in Big Ten history have averaged these numbers in a season. All 25 of them earned All-Big Ten First Team honors.
*UPDATED* 10 highest-scoring seasons in NU history:
➢ 682—‘26 Nick Martinelli
676—‘25 Nick Martinelli
661—‘12 John Shurna
646—‘24 Boo Buie
619—‘10 John Shurna
588—‘23 Boo Buie
585—‘98 Evan Eschmeyer
582—‘70 Dave Kelley
568—‘99 Evan Eschmeyer
553—‘11 Michael “Juice” Thompson
Four of the six highest scoring seasons in Northwestern program history have come in the past four seasons.
2022-23: Boo Buie — 588 points (6th)
2023-24: Boo Buie — 646 points (4th)
2024-25: Nick Martinelli — 676 points (2nd)
2025-26: Nick Martinelli — 682 points (1st)
*UPDATED* 10 highest-scoring seasons in NU history:
➢ 682—‘26 Nick Martinelli
676—‘25 Nick Martinelli
661—‘12 John Shurna
646—‘24 Boo Buie
619—‘10 John Shurna
588—‘23 Boo Buie
585—‘98 Evan Eschmeyer
582—‘70 Dave Kelley
568—‘99 Evan Eschmeyer
553—‘11 Michael “Juice” Thompson
Of the 107 Big Ten players since 1947-48 to average 22+ PPG and play 20+ games, 100 have made the All-Big Ten First Team.
All 20 players to average 22+ PPG since 1988 have made the All-Big Ten First Team.
Nick Martinelli this season: 22.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 50.1 FG%.
Most points by an NU senior/grad on Senior Night since '97:
➢ 28—Nick Martinelli
27—Evan Eschmeyer
26—Scottie Lindsey
23—Boo Buie
22—John Shurna, Ty Berry, Alex Marcotullio
20—Vedran Vukusic, Jitim Young
19—Pete Nance, Alex Olah
18—Bryant McIntosh, Michael "Juice" Thompson
*UPDATED* 10 highest-scoring seasons in NU history:
676—‘25 Nick Martinelli
661—‘12 John Shurna
646—‘24 Boo Buie
➢ 631—‘26 Nick Martinelli
619—‘10 John Shurna
588—‘23 Boo Buie
585—‘98 Evan Eschmeyer
582—‘70 Dave Kelley
568—‘99 Evan Eschmeyer
553—‘11 Michael “Juice” Thompson
The 10 highest-scoring seasons in Northwestern history:
676—‘25 Nick Martinelli
661—‘12 John Shurna
646—‘24 Boo Buie
619—‘10 John Shurna
➢ 609—‘26 Nick Martinelli
588—‘23 Boo Buie
585—‘98 Evan Eschmeyer
582—‘70 Dave Kelley
568—‘99 Evan Eschmeyer
553—‘11 Michael “Juice” Thompson
No. 15 Purdue visits Northwestern today.
The last time the Boilermakers came to Evanston, it was Dec. 1, 2023. Purdue was ranked No. 1 and lost 92-88.
And the last time the Boilermakers came to Evanston before that, it was Feb. 12, 2023. Purdue was ranked No. 1 and lost 64-58.
The only Big Ten player to record 4+ steals & 3+ blocks in a game this season:
— Arrinten Page (2/28 v. Oregon)
Page joins Brooks Barnhizer and Chase Audige as the only Northwestern players to post these defensive numbers in a game over the past 20 years.
Northwestern's last three games:
NU 78 - 74 Maryland
NU 72 - 68 Indiana
NU 63 - 62 Oregon
The Wildcats last won three consecutive games by fewer than five points in 2006.
Martinelli has four guaranteed games left. He needs to average 17.0 points pee game to break his own single-season scoring record.
For what it’s worth, Martinelli has the same number of 30-point games (4) as games with fewer than 17 points (4) this season.
The 10 highest-scoring seasons in Northwestern history:
676—‘25 Nick Martinelli
661—‘12 John Shurna
646—‘24 Boo Buie
619—‘10 John Shurna
➢ 609—‘26 Nick Martinelli
588—‘23 Boo Buie
585—‘98 Evan Eschmeyer
582—‘70 Dave Kelley
568—‘99 Evan Eschmeyer
553—‘11 Michael “Juice” Thompson
What is Northwestern’s best lineup statistically this season?
G: Jake West
G: Jordan Clayton
G: Angelo Ciaravino
F: Nick Martinelli
F: Tre Singleton
• +19 in 37 minutes (+29.7 NetRtg)
• 126.7 ORtg | Takes care of ball & gets to FT line
• 97.0 DRtg | Forces a 38.6 eFG%