Indiana visits Northwestern after Buie's 27-point performance

Published Feb. 7, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Indiana Hoosiers (16-6, 7-5 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (11-10, 4-8 Big Ten)

Evanston, Illinois; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern plays the Indiana Hoosiers after Boo Buie scored 27 points in Northwestern's 87-63 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

The Wildcats have gone 7-5 in home games. Northwestern ranks ninth in the Big Ten in team defense, giving up 68.6 points while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting.

The Hoosiers are 7-5 against conference opponents. Indiana is third in the Big Ten scoring 33.8 points per game in the paint led by Trayce Jackson-Davis averaging 13.3.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Buie is averaging 15.3 points and five assists for the Wildcats. Pete Nance is averaging 9.0 points over the last 10 games for Northwestern.

Xavier Johnson is averaging 10.6 points and 4.5 assists for the Hoosiers. Jackson-Davis is averaging 10.7 points and 5.5 rebounds over the last 10 games for Indiana.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 3-7, averaging 73.6 points, 30.0 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.9 points per game.

Hoosiers: 6-4, averaging 67.9 points, 30.4 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 points.

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