Northwestern (11-2) opens Big Ten play with a trip to State College to take on Penn State (8-5) on Tuesday. After narrowly escaping an upset bid from Houston Baptist on Thursday night, the Wildcats extended their winning streak to eight consecutive games, the second-longest win streak in Coach Chris Collins’ tenure.
Penn State comes into this game on its own two game win streak, but the team struggled in non-conference play. The Nittany Lions have amassed a few decent wins against George Washington, Georgia Tech, and St. John’s, but also some tough losses to Albany and George Mason.