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Northwestern men’s basketball’s 2025-26 season certainly left much to be desired. A 15-19 overall record, a 5-15 mark in conference play, and a year defined by waves of highs and lows. We saw a historic scoring campaign from Nick Martinelli, a roster filled with newcomers and constant lineup changes, inconsistent conference play and a deeper-than-expected Big Ten tournament run that ended with a third-round loss to Purdue. Amid everything, the Wildcats still produced several memorable moments: clutch shots, breakout performances, momentum-shifting runs and feel-good victories over conference rivals. These accomplishments are worth savoring and building on as the ‘Cats turn the page to a new chapter.
Inside NU’s writers ranked the team’s top five moments from the 2025-26 season.
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5. Jordan Clayton’s clutch three vs. Purdue
1 fifth-place vote; 2 third-place votes
Northwestern’s 70–66 loss to No. 15 Purdue was heartbreaking, but it still produced one of the season’s most electric moments. After NU was leading by nine at halftime, the Boilermakers stormed back in the second half, turning the game’s final minutes into a back-and-forth battle. With 1:33 remaining, some over-aggressive defense sent Purdue’s Braden Smith to the line, where he knocked down two free throws to put the Boilermakers up 65–63. Out of a timeout and down two, Northwestern’s ensuing possession appeared doomed as Purdue swarmed the paint and prevented the ‘Cats from finding a quality shot. As the shot clock was expiring, Jayden Reid dished a pass to Jordan Clayton in the right corner, who took two dribbles to his left and threw up a a long, tightly-contest three pointer with less than a second on a shot clock. And he drilled it, giving the ‘Cats a 66-65 lead and bringing Welsh-Ryan Arena to a frenzy on senior night.
4. Arrinten Page’s game-winner vs. South Carolina
2 fourth-place votes; 2 third-place votes
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