Can Northwestern Wildcats Extend Their Winning Streak Against Michigan Wolverines?

As the Northwestern Wildcats prepare to host the Michigan Wolverines at Welsh-Ryan Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their positive momentum. The Wildcats have shown a mixed bag of results in recent outings but have managed to pull off some crucial wins.

In their last game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Wildcats secured a narrow victory with 68 points against 63. Despite shooting only 32 percent from the field, they excelled at free throws with an impressive 82 percent success rate and capitalized on second-chance points, scoring 18 compared to Penn State's three. Additionally, they kept turnovers low and demonstrated strong defensive rebounding.

Prior to that win, Northwestern faced off against Nebraska Cornhuskers and came out on top with an assertive scoreline of 80-68. The team's three-point shooting was particularly effective at 44 percent accuracy. They also showed an ability to convert turnovers into points by scoring a significant 26 points off turnovers.

However, it hasn't all been smooth sailing for the Wildcats; they suffered a defeat in overtime against Minnesota Golden Gophers despite having led during parts of the game. Turnovers were high in this matchup with seventeen instances which Minnesota exploited for fifteen points.

The upcoming match promises excitement as both teams will be looking to assert dominance early on. For Northwestern fans, key areas of focus will be maintaining strong defense while improving field goal percentages and managing turnovers effectively.

The showdown between Northwestern Wildcats and Michigan Wolverines is scheduled for February 23rd at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. Fans can catch all the action live on Fox Sports 1 channel number two hundred nineteen starting at two o'clock AM Central Time (venue time).