Non-conference play has concluded and league games will resume on Thursday as Michigan State hosts Illinois and Minnesota travels to Purdue.
Here’s a look at how the league is shaping up as 2020 begins:
14. Northwestern (5-7 overall, 0-2 Big Ten, .879 PPP, 1.023 PPP allowed in league play)
Top 100 KenPom wins: Providence (home)
Sub-100 KenPom losses: Merrimack (home), Radford (home), Hartford (home)
Why Northwestern is ranked here: The Wildcats are the only Big Ten team without a league win and are coming off of a loss to Hartford, ranked 308th in KenPom, on Saturday.