- Matchup: Howard Bison vs Northwestern Wildcats
- Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Venue: Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Tuesday, the Northwestern Wildcats (7-5) will welcome the Howard Bison (9-5) to Welsh-Ryan Arena for an exciting college basketball showdown.
In their previous game, the Howard Bison faced off against UNC Wilmington, securing a narrow victory with a score of 67-66. Howard committed 16 fouls while UNC Wilmington had only 9. The Bison struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 20 three-point attempts. Meanwhile, UNC Wilmington achieved a free throw success rate of 70.0%, converting 14 out of 20 tries. On the boards, UNC Wilmington recorded 36 rebounds (15 offensive and 21 defensive) without any blocks, and they also dished out 12 assists while making 5 steals. Defensively, Howard limited their opponents to a 39.3% shooting efficiency on 24 of 61 attempts. The Bison tallied up 11 assists and forced 11 turnovers in addition to 9 steals while grabbing a total of 36 rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end. Howard was efficient at the free-throw line, making 10 of 12 attempts for an 83.3% conversion rate. The Bison wrapped up the game shooting 42.4% from the field (25 of 59) and hit 7 of their 16 three-pointers.
Bryce Harris played a pivotal role in the victory, scoring 18 points on 6 of 15 shooting. He logged 38 minutes on the court and grabbed 11 rebounds, shooting at a 40.0% field goal percentage while distributing 2 assists.
The Bison come into this encounter with a 9-5 season record. They average 75.6 points per game (ranked 236th nationally), shooting 45.4% from the field. From three-point range, Howard is converting 35.1% of their attempts (91 of 259) and stands at 71.1% from the free throw line. On average, Howard collects 34.6 rebounds per game and has recorded 207 assists this season, ranking 90th in Division 1. They average 13.6 turnovers per game and commit 20.6 personal fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Bison force 15.9 turnovers per game and draw 19.9 personal fouls. They rank 44th in college basketball for assists allowed, giving up 136 assists this season. The Bison’s defense permits a field goal percentage of 44.0% (329 of 748) and they average 33.4 rebounds per game. Opponents have shot 30.0% from three-point range against them, with the Bison allowing an average of 70.7 points per game, placing them at 124th in the nation.
The Northwestern Wildcats faced a defeat in their last game against Butler, finishing 61-58. They achieved 22 defensive rebounds alongside 5 offensive boards, totaling 27 rebounds in the game. The Wildcats turned the ball over 8 times but managed 3 steals during the contest. Butler committed 11 fouls, allowing Northwestern to go to the free throw line for 9 attempts, where they converted 8 for an impressive 88.9% success rate. Northwestern’s shooting from three-point range was challenging as they made only 4 of 23 attempts (17.4%). Overall, the Wildcats shot 23 for 64 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 35.9%. Their defense allowed Butler to shoot 37.9% on the night, with Butler hitting 22 of 58 attempts. Northwestern also struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 of 30 three-pointers (23.3%) and finished 10 of 14 from the free throw line (71.4%). On the boards, Northwestern allowed Butler to collect a total of 39 rebounds, with 11 being on the offensive glass.
Tre Singleton was instrumental for the Wildcats, scoring 8 points with 5 rebounds on 4 of 9 shooting (44.4%) in 34 minutes, alongside 3 assists.
Northwestern holds a 7-5 record this season. Offensively, they are shooting 49.1% from the floor, which is ranked 51st in Division 1. So far this season, they have accumulated 967 points (averaging 80.6 points per game) and secure 34.7 rebounds per game. Their assists per game tally stands at 18.4 (30th in the nation), with an average of 9.5 turnovers. The Wildcats commit an average of 18.0 fouls per game and have a free throw shooting percentage of 74.6%.
On the defensive side, Northwestern permits 28.3% on three-point attempts (82 of 290) while their opponents convert 73.8% of their free throw chances. They surrender an average of 14.4 assists and 34.3 rebounds per game, placing them at 256th and 175th in Division 1 respectively. The Wildcats rank 106th in PPG allowed, giving up 70.2 points per game. They force their opponents into 12.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 40.4% from the field, ranking 59th in college basketball.
Who will secure victory in tonight’s NCAA action against the spread?
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