This weekend gives us only one ranked matchup, but plenty of intriguing games that have real implications on the tournament hopes of each of these teams. Big Ten Basketball Games
Sure, mapping out games for 18 teams coast to coast is challenging, but do you miss the relative sanity of the old Pac-12’s basketball schedules?
T.J. Bamba and Jackson Shelstad each had 15 points, who lost for the first time in five true road games this season.
Maryland plays the Indiana Hoosiers after Julian Reese scored 27 points in the Terrapins' 91-70 win over the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Willard is in his third season at Maryland with a 53-35 overall record and a 23-26 mark in Big Ten play with the Terrapins. Maryland reached the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 in Willard’s first season, but went 16-17 and missed the tournament last year. He has a 1-3 record against Indiana.
The Hoosiers lost their fifth straight game to Northwestern, which hasn't happened since 1913-15. Inconsistent play has led to three IU losses in four games.
Woodson is now 0-5 against Northwestern. According to tonight’s Big Ten Network broadcast, it’s the first time Indiana has lost five straight to the Wildcats since 1913-15. That’s 110 years ago. That’s not a good look.
The Big Ten had a strong representation in the 2024 NCAA Tournament and appears on track to do so again this season. Six teams from the conference went dancing,
Indiana is on the road for a second straight game as it travels to Evanston, Illinois, to take on Northwestern Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern takes on Indiana after Brooks Barnhizer scored 21 points in Northwestern's 80-76 overtime loss to the Michigan Wolverines. The Wildcats are 9-1 on their home court. Northwestern has a 5-2 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
Indiana Hoosiers (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (11-7, 2-5 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts Indiana after Brooks Barnhizer scored 21 points in Northwestern's 80-76 overtime loss to the Michigan Wolverines.
What Mike Woodson had to say after Indiana broke a two-game losing streak with a Big Ten road victory at Ohio State.