After an embarrassing opening night loss last week, Coach Collins and the Wildcats play host to a 2-0 Providence team that will present a much tougher challenge than Merrimack. The Friars roll into Evanston coming off blowout wins against Sacred Heart and NJIT.
Here are three storylines to follow heading into Wednesday’s matchup:
Will Pete Nance be able to dominate despite stronger opposition?
Northwestern’s heralded 2018 recruit finally looked the part in the season opener. Nance dropped 19 points and 12 rebounds on an efficient 47 percent from the field.