NCAAB · Final

Northwestern Dominates Jackson State in Convincing Win

Saturday, December 13, 2025, 2:00 PM ET · Welsh-Ryan Arena

Northwestern Wildcats 93, Jackson State Tigers 53, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Jackson State Tigers vs Northwestern Wildcats?

Northwestern Wildcats beat Jackson State Tigers 93-53 at Welsh-Ryan Arena on December 13, 2025.

Who was favored in Jackson State Tigers vs Northwestern Wildcats?

Northwestern Wildcats were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -8000 (about 99% implied). The favorite won.

In a decisive matchup at Welsh-Ryan Arena, the Northwestern Wildcats triumphed over the Jackson State Tigers with a final score of 93 to 53. This game showcased the stark contrast between the two teams' recent performances, with Northwestern improving its record to 7-4 while Jackson State fell to 1-10.

Northwestern entered the game struggling, having lost their last three contests, including a narrow defeat to Ohio State and a significant loss to Oklahoma State. Their recent form had seen them average 78.6 points scored while allowing 83.4 points in their last five games. Despite this, they maintained a strong home record of 4-2, demonstrating their ability to perform well in front of their home crowd. In contrast, Jackson State struggled significantly, with a record of 1-9 in their last ten games, averaging only 58.3 points scored and allowing a staggering 86.7 points. Their performance on the road was particularly poor, with an away record of 1-7.

The Wildcats' offensive prowess was on full display throughout the game, as they scored an impressive 93 points, far exceeding their recent scoring averages. The game was characterized by a dominant second half, where Northwestern continued to pull away from Jackson State, who managed only 53 points overall. The scoring plays included multiple free throws from players such as Max Green and Jake West, contributing to the Wildcats' substantial lead.

The betting lines reflected Northwestern's dominance, with DraftKings setting the spread at -30.5 in favor of the Wildcats, indicating a strong expectation of their victory. The total points line was set at 146.5, which was comfortably surpassed by the final score.

In terms of injuries, the block did not specify any significant absences that affected either team for this matchup. However, the disparity in performance and records suggests that Northwestern was in a better position to capitalize on their home advantage.

With the conditions at Welsh-Ryan Arena favoring the home team, the Wildcats were able to leverage their familiarity with the venue to execute their game plan effectively. Fans and viewers were treated to a showcase of offensive skill and defensive tenacity from Northwestern, as they controlled the tempo and rhythm of the game.

Overall, this game highlighted the challenges facing Jackson State as they continue to seek improvement in their season, while Northwestern will look to build on this momentum moving forward.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	NU -30.5	146.5 o -110 / u -110	Jackson State Tigers +2200 · Northwestern Wildcats -8000

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Leaders

PointsNick Martinelli22Northwestern Wildcats
AssistsAngelo Ciaravino4Northwestern Wildcats
ReboundsJustin Mullins8Northwestern Wildcats
PointsDaeshun Ruffin20Jackson State Tigers
AssistsDaeshun Ruffin2Jackson State Tigers
ReboundsDorian McMillian8Jackson State Tigers

Recent form

Northwestern Wildcats

Last 10: 5-5Streak L379.3 scored · 72.8 allowed per game4-2 at home

L82-86vs Ohio State BuckeyesDec 6
L73-85at Wisconsin BadgersDec 4
L81-86vs Oklahoma State CowboysNov 28
W79-77vs South Carolina GamecocksNov 23
L78-83at Virginia CavaliersNov 21
W81-79at DePaul Blue DemonsNov 15
W110-63vs Cleveland State VikingsNov 11
W76-52vs Boston University TerriersNov 7
W70-47vs Mercyhurst LakersNov 4
L63-70at Wisconsin BadgersMar 13

Jackson State Tigers

Last 10: 1-9Streak L258.3 scored · 86.7 allowed per game1-7 away

L38-80at Houston CougarsDec 11
L73-88at Kennesaw State OwlsDec 3
W51-45at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsNov 29
L62-80vs Winthrop EaglesNov 24
L61-115at Arkansas RazorbacksNov 22
L66-112at Auburn TigersNov 20
L51-68at Louisiana Tech BulldogsNov 16
L70-106at Louisville CardinalsNov 7
L55-113at Illinois Fighting IlliniNov 4
L56-60vs Alabama State HornetsMar 16

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Bethune-Cookman	17-15	-	14-4
Southern	17-17	3	11-7
Florida A&M	15-16	3	11-7
Alabama A&M	18-15	4	10-8
Arkansas-Pine Bluff	13-19	4	10-8
Texas Southern	12-18	4	10-8
Jackson State	12-21	4	10-8
Prairie View A&M	19-18	5	9-9
Grambling	14-19	7	7-11
Alabama State	10-22	7	7-11
Alcorn State	9-23	7	7-11
Mississippi Valley State	3-30	12	2-16
Michigan	37-3	-	19-1
Nebraska	28-7	4	15-5
Michigan State	27-8	4	15-5
Illinois	28-9	4	15-5
Wisconsin	24-11	5	14-6
Purdue	30-9	6	13-7
UCLA	24-12	6	13-7
Ohio State	21-13	7	12-8
Iowa	24-13	9	10-10
Indiana	18-14	10	9-11
Minnesota	15-18	11	8-12
USC	18-14	12	7-13
Washington	16-17	12	7-13
Rutgers	14-20	13	6-14
Northwestern	15-19	14	5-15
Oregon	12-20	14	5-15
Maryland	12-21	15	4-16
Penn State	12-20	16	3-17

Box score

Stat	Jackson State Tigers	Northwestern Wildcats
Field goals	16-56	28-56
Field goal %	29	50
Three-pointers	6-25	7-26
Three-point %	24	27
Free throws	15-23	30-39
Free throw %	65	77
Rebounds	29	45
Offensive rebounds	8	11
Defensive rebounds	21	34
Assists	7	21
Steals	7	5
Blocks	1	6
Turnovers	13	10
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	4	21
Fast-break points	2	19
Points in the paint	16	42
Fouls	26	19
Largest lead	0	40
Lead changes	0	0
Time in front	0	97

How the scoring went

2nd Half31-53Nick Martinelli made Layup. Assisted by Angelo Ciaravino.
2nd Half31-54Nick Martinelli made Free Throw.
2nd Half32-54Devin Ree made Free Throw.
2nd Half33-54Devin Ree made Free Throw.
2nd Half33-55Angelo Ciaravino made Free Throw.
2nd Half33-56Angelo Ciaravino made Free Throw.
2nd Half33-59Max Green made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jayden Reid.
2nd Half35-59Daeshun Ruffin made Layup.
2nd Half36-59Daeshun Ruffin made Free Throw.
2nd Half36-61Tre Singleton made Layup. Assisted by Arrinten Page.
2nd Half36-62Tre Singleton made Free Throw.
2nd Half39-62Dorian McMillian made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Daeshun Ruffin.
2nd Half39-65Max Green made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jordan Clayton.
2nd Half39-67Nick Martinelli made Layup. Assisted by Jake West.
2nd Half42-67Tamarion Hoover made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Dorian McMillian.
2nd Half42-69Nick Martinelli made Jumper. Assisted by Jake West.
2nd Half44-69Dorian McMillian made Layup. Assisted by Tamarion Hoover.
2nd Half44-71Nick Martinelli made Layup. Assisted by Max Green.
2nd Half44-72Tre Singleton made Free Throw.
2nd Half44-75Justin Mullins made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jake West.
2nd Half46-75Mike Williams made Jumper.
2nd Half46-76Arrinten Page made Free Throw.
2nd Half46-77Arrinten Page made Free Throw.
2nd Half46-79Arrinten Page made Jumper. Assisted by Angelo Ciaravino.
2nd Half46-81Angelo Ciaravino made Layup. Assisted by Jayden Reid.
2nd Half46-83Arrinten Page made Dunk.
2nd Half46-84Phoenix Gill made Free Throw.
2nd Half47-84Raevon Thomas made Free Throw.
2nd Half48-84Raevon Thomas made Free Throw.
2nd Half49-84Raevon Thomas made Free Throw.
2nd Half49-87Justin Mullins made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Phoenix Gill.
2nd Half50-87Delyle Williams made Free Throw.
2nd Half51-87Delyle Williams made Free Throw.
2nd Half51-88Max Green made Free Throw.
2nd Half51-89Max Green made Free Throw.
2nd Half52-89Kobe Butler made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-89Kobe Butler made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-90Jake West made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-91Jake West made Free Throw.
2nd Half53-93Tyler Kropp made Layup. Assisted by Phoenix Gill.

Win probability

Above the line favours Northwestern Wildcats, below favours Jackson State Tigers.