Northwestern looks to continue its unbeaten streak against an in-state foe.

In Chris Collins’ first ever game as Northwestern’s head coach, he guided the Wildcats to a 72-55 triumph against Eastern Illinois. Over a decade later, he’s matching up against the Panthers for a fourth time. The last time these two squads matched up, Northwestern cruised to an 80-56 victory behind 13 points and six rebounds from Ty Berry. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest edition of this intrastate matchup:

Broadcast Information

Location: Welsh-Ryan Arena (Evanston, Illinois)

Game Time: 7:00 p.m. CST

TV/Streaming: Peacock

Radio: WGN Radio 720, WNUR Sports Mixlr

Betting Line

Northwestern -23.5, O/U 138.5 (Odds Shark)

Injury Report

Northwestern:

OUT — F Blake Barkley

QUESTIONABLE — G Brooks Barnhizer