Wisconsin needs a win over Northwestern for several main reasons. First, it's a golden opportunity for a Quad 1 victory and a further rise in NCAA bracket projections. Second, the
Wisconsin Badgers (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (12-9, 3-7 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts No. 17 Wisconsin after Jalen Leach scored 23 points in Northwestern's 79-72 loss to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
The first bit of evidence: When Illinois and Northwestern met Dec. 6 in Evanston, Ill., the Wildcats erased a 10-point second-half deficit and earned a 70-66 overtime victory. Nick Martinelli ...
The Wildcats boast a pair of the Big Ten's top-10 scorers, but most of their damage will not come from behind the arc.
The Northwestern Wildcats were fueled by 54 points in the second half to knock off the Indiana Hoosier men's basketball team Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois 79-70.
Illinois takes on the Northwestern Wildcats after Kendall Bostic scored 20 points in the Fighting Illini's 86-68 loss to the Michigan State Spartans
Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois plays Northwestern after Kendall Bostic scored 20 points in Illinois' 86-68 loss to the Michigan State ...
BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers faces Northwestern after Jordan Derkack scored 26 points in Rutgers’ 81-74 loss to the Michigan State Spartans. The Wildcats have gone 10-1 at home. Northwestern is fifth in the Big Ten in team defense, giving up 68.9 points while holding opponents to 42.9% shooting.
Illinois men's basketball is looking to avoid a three game losing streak as they welcome Northwestern to the State Farm Center Sunday Jan. 26.
Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois faces Northwestern after Kendall Bostic ...
It was the Illini's ninth straight win at State Farm Center against the Wildcats, who haven't swept a season series since 1966.