The season continues on Tuesday with a triple header tipping off early this night on BTN. Let’s check out the upcoming motion.
Howard at Northwestern Wildcats
In the primary recreation in the present day Northwestern will look to shut out the 12 months with a a lot wanted win. The Wildcats are 2-4 over their previous six video games, most not too long ago shedding 58-61 in opposition to Butler, and misplaced each of their Big Ten video games in December. Their opponent this night is a Howard program ranked 268th per KenPom and getting into on a 5 recreation profitable streak, with 4 of these wins by single digits. Guard Bryce Harris has been rolling, with 19.8 factors and seven.2 rebounds per recreation. If the Wildcats can decelerate Harris it ought to be capable to get previous the remainder of the guard heavy Bison squad. Forward Nick Martinelli is averaging 21.9 factors per recreation on a .594/.770/.609 break up and Northwestern will want him to maintain up the manufacturing in the event that they wish to flip issues round. At dwelling the Wildcats ought to be capable to finish 2025 with a win.
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Pick: Northwestern
Milwaukee at Wisconsin Badgers
It’s been a tough month for the Badgers, with Wisconsin going 3-2 in December. The two losses included an additional time loss to Villanova and a 30 level loss at Nebraska. Things received’t get a lot simpler in January, with two of their first three video games coming in opposition to Purdue and Michigan. The Badgers will look to shut out non-conference play tonight with a win in opposition to Milwaukee. The Panthers are ranked 156th per KenPom with a sub-300 protection. It’s additionally a busy slate for the Panthers, with three video games in 4 days. Milwaukee has been stable offensively, however their lack of ability to cease opponents looms massive in opposition to a stable Badgers offense. With Milwaukee additionally taking part in a recreation Monday evening they’ll be on drained legs in opposition to their in-state opponent.
Pick: Wisconsin
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New Hampshire at #13 Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska will look to shut out non-conference play with an undefeated file and make it 13-0 if they’ll knock off New Hampshire later tonight. The Cornhuskers are simply inside the highest 25 per KenPom and whereas their schedule began a bit on the softer facet, wins in opposition to Creighton, Wisconsin and Illinois have helped them construct some momentum. The opening to convention play received’t be straightforward with Michigan Star adopted by three of their subsequent 4 video games going down on the highway. Tonight’s recreation can be a lot simpler, with New Hampshire having one of many worst offenses within the nation and ranked 327th within the present KenPom rankings. The Wildcats are 2-6 over their previous eight video games and have misplaced by double digits in six of their eight losses. Nebraska shouldn’t face a lot of a problem on their strategy to 13-0 tonight.
Pick: Nebraska