Northwestern men's basketball faces Ohio State in its Big Ten home opener on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) look to bounce back from a recent loss to Wisconsin, where junior Arrinten Page scored 21 points. Coach Chris Collins is close to his 200th career win, needing one more victory to reach this milestone. Northwestern has shown strong performance stats, shooting 50.4% from the field and allowing opponents to shoot just 39.5% this season.

By the Numbers
  • Northwestern's offense averages 81.0 points per game, exceeding 70 points in every game this season.
  • Arrinten Page averages 15.8 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 60.6% from the field.
State of Play
  • Northwestern has won its last two Big Ten home openers against ranked opponents.
  • Ohio State (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) lost a close game against Pittsburgh, 67-66, in their last outing.
What's Next

Following the matchup with Ohio State, Northwestern will host Jackson State on Dec. 13 as part of their nonconference schedule.

Bottom Line

Northwestern aims to capitalize on its recent success against Ohio State while continuing its offensive momentum, positioning itself strategically for future Big Ten matchups.