Northwestern rallies past Indiana 72-68, winning back-to-back Big Ten games for the first time this season.

Nick Martinelli scored 28 points, 21 in the second half, including a go-ahead 3-pointer and a stepback jumper, to lead Northwestern to a 72-68 comeback win over Indiana in Bloomington. The Wildcats secured their first back-to-back Big Ten victories of the season, overcoming a 42-33 halftime deficit after Indiana shot 62.5% in the first half. The Hoosiers cooled to 30.8% after halftime, missing 11 consecutive shots. Jake West added 16 points and hit key free throws, while Arrinten Page scored 10 and Tre Singleton had eight rebounds. Lamar Wilkerson led Indiana with 18 points, but the Hoosiers lost their third straight game. Northwestern improved to 12-16 overall and 4-13 in the Big Ten, extending its series winning streak to six games.