Captured: Men’s Basketball: Northwestern’s defense shines in a 70-47 win over Mercyhurst

Charlie Perlman, Reporter

November 4, 2025

A player in white jersey jumps up with the ball while defended by a player in blue jersey, surrounded by multiple other players.

Junior guard Jordan Clayton rises up for a layup in the first half on Monday night. Clayton was a late addition to the starting lineup after sophomore guard Angelo Ciaravino was ruled out due to a back injury.

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In Northwestern’s season opener, the Wildcats’ defense stifled Mercyhurst all game long. NU never trailed as senior forward Nick Martinelli’s 15 first-half points made up for a slow-starting ’Cats offense. It was transfer junior forward Arrinten Page that led all scorers with 18 points and 12 rebounds, making him the first NU player to record a double-double in over two decades.

Transfer junior guard Jayden Reid was greeted with a familiar face for his first game in a NU jersey, Philadelphia 76ers rookie V.J. Edgecombe. Edgecombe, the NBA Rookie of the Year frontrunner, was teammates with Reid at Long Island Lutheran High School.

After a commanding win, the ’Cats will continue non-conference play against Boston University at Welsh-Ryan Arena Friday.