Rutgers visits Northwestern following Buie's 26-point game

Published Jan. 11, 2023 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten)

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

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Northwestern -1.5; over/under is 126

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Boo Buie scored 26 points in Northwestern's 84-83 win against the Indiana Hoosiers.

The Wildcats have gone 8-2 at home. Northwestern is 11-3 against opponents over .500.

The Scarlet Knights have gone 3-2 against Big Ten opponents. Rutgers ranks sixth in the Big Ten with 35.4 rebounds per game led by Clifford Omoruyi averaging 9.9.

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Chase Audige is shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, while averaging 16 points, 3.3 assists and 2.8 steals. Buie is averaging 14.7 points and 4.1 assists over the past 10 games for Northwestern.

Omoruyi is averaging 13.8 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for the Scarlet Knights. Cam Spencer is averaging 12.9 points over the last 10 games for Rutgers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 7-3, averaging 68.3 points, 34.3 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 37.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.7 points per game.

Scarlet Knights: 6-4, averaging 68.3 points, 34.2 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 9.2 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.2 points.

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