The new Big East/Big Ten challenge only includes eight games, and Northwestern will be one of the six Big Ten teams not participating.
The matchups for the first ever Gavitt Tipoff Games, a new annual competition between the Big Ten and Big East, were officially announced Wednesday, and Northwestern was one of six Big Ten teams not selected.
The Wildcats join Wisconsin, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue and Minnesota on the non-participant list. Here is the full slate of games that will take place Tuesday through Friday during the first full week of the college basketball regular season:
Tuesday, Nov.