Northwestern Wildcats vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers: Big Ten Tournament live stream, TV channel, start time, odds
Watch the No. 13 seed Northwestern Wildcats (16-15, 7-13 Big Ten) square off in the Big Ten Tournament against the No. 12 seed Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-16, 7-13 Big Ten) on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tipping off at 3:30 p.m. ET on Peacock.
In its most recent game, Northwestern lost on the road to Maryland, 74-61. Its top scorers were Nick Martinelli (28 PTS, 7 REB, 42.11 FG%) and Ty Berry (10 PTS, 42.86 FG%, 2-4 from 3PT).
In its most recent game, Minnesota lost to Rutgers 75-67 on the road, with Dawson Garcia (19 PTS, 8 REB, 42.11 FG%) and Frank Mitchell (12 PTS, 11 REB, 100.00 FG%) leading the way.
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Northwestern Wildcats vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
Game day: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
3:30 p.m. ET TV: Peacock
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Spread: Northwestern -2.5
Northwestern -2.5 Total: 127.5
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