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Gamethread/How to watch Northwestern’s Big Ten Tournament first-round matchups

The race for the conference title starts now.

AP

The Wildcats are back in Indy and set to battle for a share of the Big Ten title over the next couple of days.

The women’s tournament is already underway at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, and after Tuesday night’s results, Joe McKeown’s fifth-seeded squad is set to face 12-seed Illinois this afternoon with the hopes of redeeming itself from last year’s quick elimination.

The men’s team will face Minnesota at Lucas Oil in a 12 vs. 13 matchup where it can get revenge on the Golden Gophers, who knocked them out of the tournament a year ago. If the Wildcats can defeat Minnesota for the second time this season, they will earn their first postseason win since the 2016-2017 season.

Make sure you know how to watch both games and follow along with us below throughout the day!

Women’s Game Information

Matchup: No. 5 Northwestern vs. No. 12 Illinois

Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Game Time: Approximately 12:20 p.m. CT

TV: BTN

Radio: WGN Radio AM-720, WNUR Sports 89.3 FM

Online: FOX Sports App

Men’s Game Information

Matchup: No. 12 Northwestern vs. No. 13 Minnesota

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana)

Game Time: 5:30 p.m. CT

TV: BTN

Radio: WGN Radio AM-720, WNUR Sports 89.3 FM

Online: FOX Sports App

Betting line: Northwestern -1, O/U 140.5 (Oddshark)