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After losing to Nebraska and falling to 11-6 (1-3) on the season, the Illinois Fighting Illini are in Evanston to face the Northwestern Wildcats. Illinois leads the all-time series against the Wildcats by a whopping margin of 130-39, but Northwestern has won three out of the last five games played at Welsh Ryan Arena. This includes the most recent game between the two teams--a 49-43 Northwestern win last season.
Game Time: 8:00 pm CT
Television: The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network
Announcers: Eric Collins and Stephen Bardo
Live Video Stream: BTN will have a live stream available via BTN2Go
Odds: Illinois opened as a 1.5 point favorite. The over/under hasn't been set yet.
Radio: All Illinois Men's Basketball games air live on radio in the Champaign (WDWS 1400) and Chicago markets (WSCR 670). The game is broadcasted on other stations throughout the state; check the Fighting Illini Radio Network for more information.
Quick Hits:
Illinois Fighting Illini
- Record: 11-6 (1-3)
- KenPom Ranking: No. 56
- RPI Ranking: No. 50
- Last Five Games (2-3): Kennesaw State (W 93-45), Michigan (L 65-73 OT), No. 20 Ohio State (L 61-77), No. 11 Maryland (W 64-57), Nebraska (L 43-53)
- Away Record: 0-4
- Points Per Game: 74.2 (45th)
- Points Allowed Per Game: 63.0 (115th)
- Leading Scorer:
Rayvonte Rice - 17.0PPG| Malcolm Hill - 13.9PPG - Leading Rebounder:
Rayvonte Rice - 6.9RPG| Nnanna Egwu - 5.6RPG
Northwestern Wildcats
- Record: 10-6 (1-2)
- KenPom Ranking: No. 132
- RPI Ranking: No. 110
- Last Five Games (3-2): UIC (W 63-46), NKU (W 76-55), Rutgers (W 51-47), No. 4 Wisconsin (L 58-81), Michigan State (L 77-84 OT)
- Home Record: 7-3
- Points Per Game: 65.1 (249th)
- Points Allowed Per Game: 61.8 (79th)
- Leading Scorer: Tre Demps - 12.4PPG
- Leading Rebounder: Alex Olah - 6.9RPG