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Game Breakdown
Northwestern Wildcats Record: 12 - 16
QUAD 3 GAME (HOME)
7.5 POINT FAVORTE
Penn State Nittany Lions Record: 11 - 17
QUAD 1 GAME (AWAY)
7.5 POINT UNDERDOG
94
FINAL
73
Northwestern won by 21 point(s) covering the spread by 13.5 point(s).
Penn State lost by 21 point(s) and failed to cover the spread by 13.5 point(s).
Thursday, January, 29, 2026 Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, IL
Northwestern
NET: 69
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 64
BPI: 63
KPI: 111
T-Rank: 62
SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Penn State
NET: 131
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 134
BPI: 120
KPI: 153
T-Rank: 132 SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Northwestern
Penn State
Scoring Offense
Scoring Defense
Scoring Margin
Field Goals
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Effective %
Defense %
3-Point Field Goals
Made
Attempts
%
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Free Throws
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Attempts
%
Rebounds
Offensive
Defensive
Average
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Turnovers
Forced
Margin
A/T Ratio

Common Opponents

Northwestern
Penn State
2 - Michigan Wolverines
Q1
L
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
vs
H
Q1
L
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
vs
H
Q1
L
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
@
A
4 - Illinois Fighting Illini
Q1
L
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
vs
H
Q1
L
Wed, Feb 4, 2026
@
A
Q1
L
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
vs
H
11 - Michigan State Spartans
Q1
L
Thu, Jan 8, 2026
@
A
Q1
L
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
vs
H
12 - Nebraska Cornhuskers
Q1
L
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
vs
H
Q1
L
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
@
A
Q1
L
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
@
A
34 - Wisconsin Badgers
Q1
L
Wed, Dec 3, 2025
@
A
Q2
L
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
vs
H
37 - UCLA Bruins
Q1
L
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
@
A
Q2
L
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
vs
H
38 - Ohio State Buckeyes
Q2
L
Sat, Dec 6, 2025
vs
H
Q1
L
Mon, Jan 26, 2026
@
A
39 - Indiana Hoosiers
Q1
W
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
@
A
Q1
L
Tue, Dec 9, 2025
@
A
55 - Washington Huskies
Q2
L
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
vs
H
Q1
W
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
@
A
62 - USC Trojans
Q1
W
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
@
A
Q2
L
Sun, Feb 8, 2026
vs
H
71 - Minnesota Golden Gophers
Q2
L
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
vs
H
Q2
W
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
vs
H
140 - Maryland Terrapins
Q3
W
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
vs
H
Q3
L
Sun, Jan 18, 2026
@
A
164 - Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Q3
L
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
vs
H
266 - Boston University Terriers
Q4
W
Fri, Nov 7, 2025
vs
H
Q4
W
Tue, Nov 25, 2025
vs
H

Matchup NET History