Overview
- Nick Martinelli scored 25 points and fed Arrinten Page for the go-ahead layup with 0.8 seconds left in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
- Northwestern prevailed 79-77 after nearly giving away a 74-62 lead in the final five minutes.
- Max Green delivered 13 points off the bench, hitting three 3-pointers to spark key runs.
- The result moved Northwestern to 5-1 and dropped South Carolina to 4-2 after an 0-2 showing at the event.
- South Carolina's recent board issues and Northwestern's second-chance lapses remained talking points heading into their next games.