Northwestern (8-7, 0-4 B1G) will have a prime chance to secure its elusive first Big Ten win on Sunday as 4.5-point road favorites against Rutgers (8-8, 1-4 B1G).
The ‘Cats come into Piscataway on a two-game losing streak, mostly recently falling 76-66 to No. 12 Michigan State. Rutgers lost to No. 16 Illinois its last time out, but the Scarlet Knights have been strong on their home turf thus far this season with a 7-3 record at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
Location: Jersey Mike’s Arena (Piscataway, NJ.)
Radio: WGN Radio (720 AM)
Northwestern -4.5, O/U 144.5 (Action Network)
OUT — Darian Jones (season)
QUESTIONABLE — Dylan Grant