The Northwestern Wildcats (15-13) will look to defend their home court in a Big Ten showdown against the Iowa Hawkeyes (15-13) on Friday at 9 pm ET.
The Wildcats are coming off a solid 75-63 victory over Minnesota, where they controlled the pace and clamped down defensively in the second half. Northwestern held a 36-31 advantage at halftime before limiting the Golden Gophers to just 32 points after the break. They had an efficient night shooting, hitting 49.1% from the field, 50% from beyond the arc, and 62.5% from the free-throw line.
The Hawkeyes, on the other hand, are looking to bounce back after taking a tough 81-61 loss against Illinois. Iowa trailed 37-30 at halftime, but things unraveled in the second half as they gave up 44 points in a lopsided defeat. The Hawkeyes shot 42.1% from the floor, 33.3% from three-point range, and 77.8% from the charity stripe in the game.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the North Western Wildcats vs. the Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA Men's game, plus plenty more.
North Western Wildcats vs Iowa Hawkeyes: Date and tip-off time
The North Western Wildcats vs. the Iowa Hawkeyes will tip off in a highly anticipated NCAAM game on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 9:00 pm ET/6:00 pm PT at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois.
Date | Friday, February 28, 2025 |
Tip-off Time | 9:00 pm ET/6:00 pm PT |
Venue | Welsh-Ryan Arena |
Location | Evanston, Illinois |
How to watch North Western Wildcats vs Iowa Hawkeyes on TV & stream live online
Fans in the USA can catch all the action between the North Western Wildcats vs. the Iowa Hawkeyes on:
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
- Streaming service: Fubo
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North Western Wildcats team news & key performers
For Northwestern, junior forward Nick Martinelli has been their offensive catalyst, averaging 20.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Supporting him are senior guard Ty Berry (10.2 PPG, 3.3 RPG), senior center Matt Nicholson (5.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG), and freshman guard K.J. Windham (4.2 PPG). The Wildcats head into this matchup injury-free.
Iowa Hawkeyes news & key performers
Leading the charge for Iowa is Payton Sandfort, a senior forward who paces the team with 16.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. Other key contributors for the Hawkeyes include junior guard Josh Dix (14.1 PPG, 3.1 RPG), senior guard Drew Thelwell (9.7 PPG), and sophomore guard Brock Harding (8.9 PPG, 5.4 APG). Thelwell is dealing with an ankle issue but is listed as probable for Friday’s contest.