Nick Martinelli made a baseline jumper just before the overtime buzzer to help Northwestern snap a three-game losing streak with a 76-74 victory over Maryland on Thursday night.
Northwestern led 64-56 with 4:43 left in regulation before Maryland went on an 11-2 run, capped by Ja’Kobi Gillespie’s layup with 6.9 seconds left to tie it at 68-all. Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer had a back-to-back layup at the other end and Derik Queen secured a defensive rebound.
In overtime, Gillespie made a layup with 6.9 seconds left to tie it at 74-all and took it away from Ty Berry at the other end. The ball deflected off Maryland forward Julian Reese, giving Northwestern the lead with 0.7 seconds left.
Martinelli broke off a screen and dunked a runner in front of the Northwestern bench as his teammates came onto the court to celebrate.
Martinelli finished with 22 points for Northwestern (11-6, 2-4 Big Ten). Barnhizer had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, while Berry had 15.
Reese led Maryland (13-5, 3-4) with 23 points. Gillespie added 14, Rodney Rice had 13 and Queen grabbed 14 rebounds to go with nine points. The Terrapins were hurt by 16 turnovers.
There were 11 lead changes and nine ties in the first half that ended with Northwestern leading 38-37 after Martinelli hit a shot in the lane at the buzzer. The game ended with 16 ties and 15 lead changes.
Maryland hosts Nebraska on Sunday, while Northwestern plays at No. 20 Michigan, which lost a buzzer-beater in OT against Minnesota on Thursday.
It is reported by the Associated Press.
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