How to Watch Illinois at Northwestern: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Streaming and Odds

How to Watch Illinois at Northwestern

Game Time: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday

TV Channel: BTN

Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO

Odds: N/A (Illinois 73.2% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor)

Quick Hits:

Illinois Fighting Illini (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten)

Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season)

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Last Game: Illinois 75, Iowa 69

Gameday Reading:

Zvonimir Ivisic is the rim protecter Brad Underwood has been looking for

Illinois’ path to the next level is simple: Win the possession battle

Northwestern Wildcats (8-8, 0-5 Big Ten)

Head Coach: Chris Collins (13th season)

Last Game: Rutgers 77, Northwestern 75

What Happened the Last Time These Two Teams Played?

Illinois leads the all-time series 144-46.

Jan. 26, 2025: Illinois 83, Northwestern 74

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A step in the right direction, but still some things to work on.

After a disappointing home loss to Maryland on Thursday, Illinois bounced back in a big way against Northwestern, beating their in-state rivals 83-74 on Sunday afternoon at State Farm Center.

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“We had to make sure we played hard,” Morez Johnson said. “They (Maryland) set the tone from the first few possessions. We had to make sure we set the tone this game.”

Northwestern managed to steal a win over Illinois in December, upsetting the Illini in overtime, despite Illinois maintaining a double-digit lead in the second half. But the young Illini — who entered having lost three of their last four, including two at home — didn’t have those same issues on Sunday.

Illinois (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) had control of the game from tip to finish. After a slow offensive start from both teams, the Illini went on a 15-0 run over the course of five minutes to take a sizable lead over Northwestern (12-8, 3-6 Big Ten). Illinois led by as many as 24 points in the opening half.

Northwestern did heat up offensively late in the second half, but dug itself too deep a hole with its poor first-half shooting. Illinois was able to maintain roughly a 20-point lead for most of the…

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