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

How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern

Game Time: 8 p.m. Wednesday

TV Channel: BTN

Online Streaming: FoxSportsGO

Odds: N/A (Illinois 90.9% Chance To Win – ESPN Matchup Predictor)

Quick Hits:

Illinois Fighting Illini (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten)

Head Coach: Brad Underwood (9th season)

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Last Game: Illinois 78, Nebraska 69

Gameday Reading:

Illinois knocks off No. 5 Nebraska, earns second top-5 road win in nine days

How Tyler Underwood helped build Illinois’ historically efficient offense

Northwestern Wildcats (10-12, 2-9 Big Ten)

Head Coach: Chris Collins

Leading Scorer: Washington 76, Northwestern 62

What Happened the Last Time These Two Teams Played?

Illinois leads the all-time series 145-46.

Jan. 14, 2026: Illinois 79, Northwestern 68

EVANSTON, Ill. — Illinois pulled away late to beat Northwestern on the road Wednesday night, 79-68. Northwestern gave Illinois a scare down the stretch, but the Illini stayed calm once again to secure their sixth straight win. The victory marked Illinois’ fifth conference win and fourth road win of the season.

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Senior guard Kylan Boswell delivered one of his best performances as an Illini in the win over their in-state rival, showcasing his unique ability to impact winning in multiple ways. Boswell finished the first half with nine points on 4-of-7 shooting and ended the game with 13 points, four rebounds, and six assists, all while guarding the nation’s leading scorer, Nick Martinelli.

In back-to-back games, Boswell has been tasked with slowing down the opposing team’s best player while serving as the anchor of the Illini’s much-improved defense. He held both Iowa star Bennett Stirtz and Northwestern’s Martinelli below their season scoring averages.

”Kylan’s our best defender,” said Illinois big man Tomislav Ivisic. “We rely a lot on him. He’s doing a great job. We just need him, he is our leader.”

Boswell did more for Illinois than the box score shows, providing the leadership the team needed to secure another Big…

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Publish date : 2026-02-02 04:34:00

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