Northwestern Wildcats vs. Rhode Island Rams: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel

How to watch Northwestern vs. Rhode Island basketball game

By Scout Staff

Nov 18, 2023 at 4:31 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Northwestern already has more points against Rhode Island than they managed in total against Western Michigan last Tuesday. Northwestern has a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Rhode Island 72-61.

Northwestern entered the contest having won two straight and they're just zero quarters away from another. Will they make it three, or will Rhode Island step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

Rhode Island Rams @ Northwestern Wildcats

Current Records: Rhode Island 3-0, Northwestern 3-0

How To Watch

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Where: Mohegan Sun Arena -- Uncasville, Connecticut
TV: ESPN Plus
Follow: CBS Sports App
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What to Know

Rhode Island has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Saturday. They will face off against the Northwestern Wildcats at 2:30 p.m. ET at Mohegan Sun Arena. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Winning is just a little bit easier when your shooting is a whole 20.3% better than the opposition, a fact Rhode Island proved on Tuesday. They took down the Seahawks 69-53.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rhode Island to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zek Montgomery, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Jaden House was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with 4 rebounds and 1 assist.

Meanwhile, Northwestern had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They snuck past the Broncos with a 63-59 victory.

Brooks Barnhizer and Boo Buie were among the main playmakers for Northwestern as the former scored 20 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals and the latter scored 21 points along with 5 assists and 3 rebounds. Less helpful for Northwestern was Ryan Langborg's abysmal 0-6 three-point shooting.

The Rams' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.0 points per game. As for the Wildcats, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.

Rhode Island is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest will be their fourth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 2-0-1 against the spread).

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Rhode Island have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 43.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Northwestern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to find expert analysis of the match and other NCAA Basketball content.