Northwestern and Rutgers both occupy the bottom third of the Big Ten as the Wildcats prepare to host the Scarlet Knights on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill.

Barnhizer and his teeth are locked in as he tries to help the Wildcats make a third straight NCAA Tourney appearance.

The bloom is off the rose for these Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten), who went from being underrated by the college basketball illuminati early this season to now arguably underperforming as the expectations around them have risen. The climb up the mountain, as always, gets harder with every subsequent step toward the top.

Despite (or maybe because of) their unpredictability, the Illini went back to some old standbys to best the Wildcats on Sunday

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The Hawkeyes host Northwestern as they return home after a West Coast road swing. Lucy Olsen scored 20 points on perfect 8-for-8 shooting from the field in Iowa’s 85-61 victory over Washington to cap the trip last week.

Iowa vs. Northwestern will air on BTN. Streaming options include FUBO, which offers a free trial. Kylen Mills and Shimmy Miller will call the game. Date: Tuesday, Jan. 28 The Iowa women's basketball vs. Northwestern game starts at 7 p.m. CT from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa City, Iowa; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa hosts Northwestern after Lucy Olsen scored 20 points in Iowa's 85-61 victory over the Washington Huskies. The Hawkeyes are 6-3 in home games. Iowa ranks seventh in the Big Ten with 35.

The Northwestern Wildcats (12-8, 3-6 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten action against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (10-10, 3-6 Big Ten) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. Below, we

Looking to build on its three-match win streak, No. 5 Northwestern traveled to South Bend, Indiana, Saturday to compete in the DeCicco Duals, hosted by No. 2 Notre Dame. The Wildcats (18-5) delivered a strong performance,

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