Northwestern (4-2) continues its five-game homestand against Wake Forest (5-1) as part of the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
The Wildcats are coming off a big win over Bryant while the Demon Deacons are coming off a 86-74 victory over the Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina.
This will be a good test for the Wildcats, who have already faced two teams from the KenPom top 50: Butler (17th) and Notre Dame (29th). Wake Forest currently sits 62nd in KenPom, 12 spots behind the Wildcats.
The Demon Deacons have seven players averaging at least seven points this season, including four who are in double figures.