"Northwestern averages 73.2 points per game (252nd in college basketball) while giving up 72.2 per outing (128th in college basketball). It has a +30 scoring differential overall. The 73.2 points the Wildcats average are 6.3 fewer than the Nittany Lions give up."
"The Wildcats are posting 77.4 points per game this year at home, which is 10.7 more points than they're averaging away from home (66.7). Northwestern has been scoring 64.5 points per contest in its last 10 times on the court, an average that's much lower than the 73.2 it has scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign."
The No. 18 seed Penn State Nittany Lions (12-19, 3-17 Big Ten) will compete against the No. 15 seed Northwestern Wildcats (13-18, 5-15 Big Ten) in the Big Ten tournament on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at United Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET. Northwestern recently lost to Minnesota 67-66, with Nick Martinelli scoring 23 points. Penn State fell to Rutgers 74-62, with Ivan Juric leading the team with 16 points. Northwestern averages 73.2 points per game while allowing 72.2 points, maintaining a +30 scoring differential. The Wildcats shoot 6.4 three-pointers per game at 32.6% accuracy. Northwestern performs significantly better at home, averaging 77.4 points compared to 66.7 away. The game will be available on Peacock.
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