Some Big Ten schedule changes are on the way in wake of Northwestern’s recent postponements.
A COVID-19 breakout in the Wildcats program kept the school from playing its conference games against Nebraska and Wisconsin.
Per the team’s official Twitter account, “NU will host Wisconsin at 5:30 p.m. CT on Monday, Jan. 23 inside Welsh-Ryan Arena and NU’s game at Nebraska has been moved to a 6 p.m. CT tip on Wednesday, Jan. 25.”
NEWS 📰 | Northwestern has announced two schedule updates for the upcoming week.
NU will host Wisconsin at 5:30 p.m. CT on Monday, Jan. 23 inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.
NU’s game at Nebraska has been moved to a 6 p.m. CT tip on Wednesday, Jan. 25.https://t.co/FVLXLkRsyM
— Northwestern Basketball (@NUMensBball) January 22, 2023
Fans reacted to the news on Sunday.
“So we will have basketball this week and plenty of it,” said Dave Eanet. “Northwestern returns to the court tomorrow vs Wisconsin @ 5:30 CT. The game @ Nebraska is pushed back a day to Wednesday @ 6. Then a home game Sat with Minn, followed by 3 games the next 8 days.”
So we will have basketball this week and plenty of it. @NUMensBball returns to the court tomorrow vs #Wisconsin @ 5:30 CT. The game @ Nebraska is pushed back a day to Wednesday @ 6. Then a home game Sat with Minn, followed by 3 games the next 8 days. https://t.co/uZ7qigutGv
— Dave Eanet (@DaveEanet) January 22, 2023
“There’s the official scheduling shift,” shared Inside NU. “[Northwestern] will now play six games in the next two weeks. Buckle up.”
There’s the official scheduling shift.
NU will now play six games in the next two weeks. Buckle up. https://t.co/STlXAHQtGv
— Inside NU (@insidenu) January 22, 2023
“Let’s hope the guys are feeling good post Covid. Crucial two week stretch upcoming.”
Let’s hope the guys are feeling good post Covid. Crucial two week stretch upcoming https://t.co/qbfAyY4xuK
— mostly northwestern (@mostlynu) January 22, 2023
Tons of basketball to be played in Evanston, IL.