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LOS ANGELES - The Northwestern Wildcats defeated the USC Trojans, 74-68, at Galen Center on January 21, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune's Darwin Walker was there to capture the following TST Images.
Northwestern pushed a ranked opponent to the limit, nearly erasing a 15-point second-half deficit in a loss.
Senior forward Nick Martinelli posted a game-high 22 points, five rebounds and five assists to lift Northwestern to a 74-68 win over USC on
Anticipation filled the air inside the Galen Center on Wednesday night as 18-year-old former five-star recruit Alijah Arenas stepped onto the court wearing cardinal and gold for the first time.
It’s the first meeting of the season between the two programs. The Huskers and Wildcats have a competitive history in basketball.
Nick Martinelli’s historic scoring run has drawn praise across the Big Ten, even as Northwestern searches for consistency and wins.
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