Who's Playing

New Jersey Tech @ Northwestern

Current Records: New Jersey Tech 5-3; Northwestern 6-2

What to Know

The New Jersey Tech Highlanders will square off against the Northwestern Wildcats at 4 p.m. ET Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern will be strutting in after a win while the Highlanders will be stumbling in from a loss.

This past Friday, New Jersey Tech lost to the Army West Point Black Knights at home by a decisive 66-49 margin.

Meanwhile, the Wildcats didn't have too much breathing room in their game with the Maryland Terrapins last week, but they still walked away with a 67-61 victory. Northwestern's forward Pete Nance did his thing and dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards.

New Jersey Tech is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Those burned by picking them against the spread this past Friday might want to keep in mind that the team has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

New Jersey Tech is now 5-3 while Northwestern sits at 6-2. Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Highlanders have only been able to knock down 40.10% percent of their shots, which is the 31st lowest field goal percentage in college basketball. The Wildcats' defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.30%, which places them 33rd in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena -- Evanston, Illinois
  • TV: ESPN University
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Wildcats are a big 21.5-point favorite against the Highlanders, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Wildcats, as the game opened with the Wildcats as a 20-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.