Illinois at Northwestern 9:00 ET
Wildcats (+) over Illini- Big Ten battle comes home for Northwestern (0-1) who lost the conference opener 80-79 at Iowa on a 27-foot buzzer beater. No. 9 Illinois is riding a 30game win streak and 6-of-7 and are opening their Big Ten action on the road. The Wildcats have four key players returning to a squad that defeated the Illini in OT here going 9-1 in conference play. Illinois return zero starters from that encounter. Experience helps...take NORTHWESTERN!