Illinois vs. Northwestern Basketball Game Time, TV Channel & Live Stream –

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The Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The contest airs at 9:00 PM ET on BTN.

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern

  • Game day: Friday, December 6, 2024
  • Game time: 9:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Live Stream: Watch on Fubo

Illinois 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 45.8 152
Opp. Field Goal % 36.2 6
Rebounds Per Game 44.0 1
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 28.4 57
Turnovers Per Game 10.4 85
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.9 274

Northwestern 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.9 189
Opp. Field Goal % 42.9 197
Rebounds Per Game 32.8 208
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.7 110
Turnovers Per Game 9.4 28
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.2 112

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Illinois vs. Northwestern Stat Insights

Points

  • The Fighting Illini score 24.7 more points than the Wildcats allow (64.4).
  • Illinois is 6-1 when tallying more than 64.4 points.
  • Northwestern has a 6-3 record when conceding less than 89.1 points.
  • The Wildcats post 11.9 more points per game (73.3) than the Fighting Illini concede (61.4).
  • Northwestern is 6-3 when posting more than 61.4 points.
  • Illinois' record is 5-0 when it allows less than 73.3 points.
  • The Fighting Illini have totaled 194 more points than their opponents this year (27.7 per game), and the Wildcats have also outscored their opponents, by 80 (8.9 per game).

Shooting

  • This season the Fighting Illini are shooting 45.8% from the field, 2.9% higher than the Wildcats concede.
  • In games when Illinois shoots higher than 42.9% from the field, it is 5-1 overall.
  • The Wildcats shoot 44.9% from the field, 8.7% higher than the Fighting Illini concede.
  • Northwestern is 6-2 straight up when shooting above 36.2% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Fighting Illini pull down 44 boards per game, 11.2 more than the Wildcats.
  • When Illinois has the rebounding advantage, it is 0-0. When recording fewer boards, Northwestern is 2-1.
  • The Fighting Illini average 12.6 offensive boards, which is 3.2 more than the Wildcats.
  • When the Fighting Illini collect more offensive rebounds, they are 4-1 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Wildcats are 3-0.
  • Both these teams are strong on the boards. Illinois has an average rebounding margin of +15.6, and Northwestern is at +3.1.

Illinois Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/10/2024 Wisconsin Home
12/14/2024 Tennessee Home
12/22/2024 Missouri Neutral

Northwestern Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
12/15/2024 Georgia Tech Neutral
12/21/2024 DePaul Home
12/29/2024 Northeastern Home