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

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The Northwestern Wildcats (12-7, 3-5 Big Ten) will attempt to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (13-6, 5-4 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at State Farm Center. The game airs at 3:00 PM ET on BTN.

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How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern

  • Game day: Sunday, January 26, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Live Stream: Watch on Fubo

Illinois 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.5 200
Opp. Field Goal % 39.4 24
Rebounds Per Game 41.8 1
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.1 121
Turnovers Per Game 11.4 187
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.0 318

Northwestern 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.4 212
Opp. Field Goal % 42.8 136
Rebounds Per Game 31.5 237
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.1 171
Turnovers Per Game 9.7 26
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.6 52

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Illinois vs. Northwestern Stat Insights

Points

  • The Fighting Illini post 17.7 more points than the Wildcats allow (68.2).
  • Illinois is 12-4 when tallying more than 68.2 points.
  • When Northwestern gives up fewer than 85.9 points, it is 12-7.
  • The Wildcats average 74.2 points, 5.0 more than the Fighting Illini give up.
  • When scoring over 69.2 points, Northwestern is 9-3.
  • Illinois is 8-2 when it concedes less than 74.2 points.
  • The Fighting Illini have totaled 317 more points than their opponents this year (16.7 per game), and the Wildcats have also outscored their opponents, by 115 (6.0 per game).

Shooting

  • The Fighting Illini are making 44.5% of their shots from the field, just 1.7% higher than the Wildcats allow to opponents (42.8%).
  • In games when Illinois shoots higher than 42.8% from the field, it is 10-1 overall.
  • The Wildcats' 44.4% shooting percentage from the field is only 5.0% higher than the Fighting Illini have conceded.
  • Northwestern is 11-4 when shooting better than 39.4% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Fighting Illini collect 41.8 boards per game, 10.3 more than the Wildcats.
  • When Illinois has the rebounding advantage, it is 0-2. When recording fewer boards, Northwestern is 6-3.
  • The Fighting Illini collect 11.8 offensive rebounds per game, 2.4 more than the Wildcats.
  • When the Fighting Illini grab more offensive rebounds, they are 11-3 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Wildcats are 5-1.
  • Illinois is +11.7 in terms of rebounds per game, and Northwestern is +0.4.

Illinois Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/30/2025 Nebraska Away
2/2/2025 Ohio State Home
2/5/2025 Rutgers Away

Northwestern Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/29/2025 Rutgers Home
2/1/2025 Wisconsin Home
2/4/2025 USC Home