Mar 12, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Northwestern Wildcats guard K.J. Windham (24) and Northwestern Wildcats guard Ty Berry (3) celebrate after a play during the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images / Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

The Wildcats have won multiple Big Ten Tournament games in a single year just once in Chris Collins’ tenure as head coach: 2017. On Thursday, the 2025 Northwestern team will attempt to do the same by taking down Wisconsin.

No. 13 seed Northwestern (17-15, 7-13 Big Ten) will face No. 5 Wisconsin (23-8, 13-7 Big Ten) in the second round of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament. Tipoff will be set approximately 25 minutes after the completion of No. 9 Indiana vs. No. 8 Oregon. Depending on whether the prior game is decided in regulation or overtime, it will likely end up being around 2:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. CT.

The matchup between the Wildcats and the Badgers will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network. Northwestern fans can also listen to the game on WGN Radio 720, where Dave Eanet (play-by-play) and Billy McKinney (analyst) will be on the call, while Wisconsin fans can hear the broadcast on the Badger Radio Network.

Northwestern is coming off a 72-64 win over Minnesota in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. Nick Martinelli led the ‘Cats with 28 points and seven boards and now sits just seven points shy of 2011-12 John Shurna’s single-season program scoring record.

The junior forward led the Big Ten in scoring this season and was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team.

The Wildcats and Badgers previously met on February 1 in Evanston, a 75-69 win for Wisconsin. Northwestern led by six at the half, but the Badgers scored 50 in the second period to claim the victory.

Wisconsin’s John Tonje had 27, while NU’s Jalen Leach — now out for the season after tearing his ACL — scored 23 points. It was the first game Northwestern played after Brooks Barnhizer’s season-ending foot injury.