Game Breakdown
Northwestern Wildcats Record: 13 - 18
QUAD 3 GAME (NEUTRAL)
5.5 POINT FAVORTE
Penn State Nittany Lions Record: 12 - 19
QUAD 2 GAME (NEUTRAL)
5.5 POINT UNDERDOG
Tuesday, March, 10, 2026 United Center, Chicago, IL Big Ten Tournament - 1st Round
Northwestern
NET: 70
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 66
BPI: 62
KPI: 110
T-Rank: 66
SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Penn State
NET: 133
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 137
BPI: 124
KPI: 142
T-Rank: 140 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
%
Effective %
Defense %
3-Point Field Goals
Made
Attempts
%
Defense %
Free Throws
Made
Attempts
%
Rebounds
Offensive
Defensive
Average
Margin
Turnovers
Forced
Margin
A/T Ratio

Previous Matchups

Thu, Jan 29, 2026
01/29
Q3
70Northwestern
H
94-73
Q2
133Penn State
A
Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, IL)

Common Opponents

Northwestern
Penn State
2 - Michigan Wolverines
Q1
L
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
vs
75-87
H
Q1
L
Tue, Jan 6, 2026
vs
72-74
H
Q1
L
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
@
69-110
A
5 - Illinois Fighting Illini
Q1
L
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
vs
68-79
H
Q1
L
Wed, Feb 4, 2026
@
44-84
A
Q1
L
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
vs
65-73
H
10 - Purdue Boilermakers
Q1
L
Wed, Mar 4, 2026
vs
66-70
H
Q1
L
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
@
85-93
A
11 - Michigan State Spartans
Q1
L
Thu, Jan 8, 2026
@
66-76
A
Q1
L
Sat, Dec 13, 2025
vs
72-76
H
12 - Nebraska Cornhuskers
Q1
L
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
vs
58-77
H
Q1
L
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
@
49-68
A
Q1
L
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
@
64-87
A
25 - Iowa Hawkeyes
Q1
L
Sun, Feb 8, 2026
@
70-76
A
Q1
W
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
vs
71-69
H
26 - Wisconsin Badgers
Q1
L
Wed, Dec 3, 2025
@
73-85
A
Q1
L
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
vs
71-98
H
30 - Ohio State Buckeyes
Q1
L
Sat, Dec 6, 2025
vs
82-86
H
Q1
L
Mon, Jan 26, 2026
@
78-84
A
Q1
L
Wed, Mar 4, 2026
vs
62-94
H
34 - UCLA Bruins
Q1
L
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
@
64-71
A
Q2
L
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
vs
60-71
H
37 - Indiana Hoosiers
Q1
W
Tue, Feb 24, 2026
@
72-68
A
Q1
L
Tue, Dec 9, 2025
@
72-113
A
61 - Washington Huskies
Q2
L
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
vs
62-76
H
Q1
W
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
@
63-60
A
74 - Minnesota Golden Gophers
Q2
L
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
vs
78-84
H
Q1
L
Sat, Mar 7, 2026
@
66-67
A
Q2
W
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
vs
77-75
H
77 - USC Trojans
Q2
W
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
@
74-68
A
Q3
L
Sun, Feb 8, 2026
vs
75-77
H
102 - Oregon Ducks
Q3
W
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
vs
63-62
H
Q2
L
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
@
72-83
A
141 - Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Q3
L
Sun, Jan 11, 2026
@
75-77
A
Q3
L
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
vs
72-85
H
Q3
L
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
@
62-74
A
151 - Maryland Terrapins
Q3
W
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
vs
78-74
H
Q3
L
Sun, Jan 18, 2026
@
73-96
A
257 - Boston University Terriers
Q4
W
Fri, Nov 7, 2025
vs
76-52
H
Q4
W
Tue, Nov 25, 2025
vs
96-87
H

Matchup NET History