Martinelli's 22 help Northwestern beat USC 74-68, snap 9-game skid in Big Ten play‎

Nick Martinell scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half on Wednesday night to help Northwestern beat USC 74-68 and snap a five game losing streak. Five-star freshman Alijah Arenas — a McDonald's All-American and the son of three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas — made his debut for USC and finished with eight points on 3-of-15 shooting, 0 for 6 from 3-point range. The Wildcats ended their worst start in Big Ten play since the 2007-08 team lost its first 14 games.