Tonight’s Big Ten Men’s Basketball Doubleheader Tips Off with Penn State Visiting Rutgers at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock
Big Ten College Countdown Pregame Show Begins Tonight on Peacock at 6:30 p.m. ET
Episode Five of New, Original Docu-Series “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins” Available this Saturday, Dec. 14 Exclusively on Peacock
Eligible Students Can Sign-Up to Receive Special Peacock Student Discount Offer for $1.99/Month
STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 10, 2024 – The No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers (8-2) visit the Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) at 9 p.m. ET tonight, headlining a Peacock-exclusive Big Ten men’s basketball doubleheader.
Wisconsin fell to then-No. 5 Marquette, 88-74, on Saturday with guard Max Klesmit recording a team-high 22 points. Illinois was defeated by Northwestern, 70-66, in overtime last Friday as center Tomislav Ivišić (15 points, 12 rebounds) and guard Kasparas Jakučionis (20 points, 10 rebounds) both recorded double-doubles. Noah Eagle (play-by-play) and Robbie Hummel (analyst) will call the game live from the State Farm Center in Champaign, Il., tonight.
At 7 p.m. ET tonight, the Penn State Nittany Lions (8-1) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-4) live exclusively on Peacock. Penn State defeated then-No. 8 Purdue, 81-70, last Thursday as five Nittany Lions scored more than 10 points, including guard Ace Baldwin Jr.’s game-high 17 points. Rutgers fell to Ohio State, 80-66, last Saturday as guard Dylan Harper scored 18 points. Harper currently ranks fourth in Division I with 23.1 points per game. Paul Burmeister (play-by-play) and Stephen Bardo (analyst) will call the action live from Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, N.J.
Tonight’s coverage begins with Big Ten College Countdown at 6:30 p.m. ET on Peacock, featuring Jordan Cornette and Josh Pastner.
This Saturday, Dec. 14, the fifth episode of the new, original documentary series “On the Rise: JuJu Watkins,” will premiere exclusively Peacock. Throughout six episodes, JuJu, her family and friends provide an exclusive look into the USC Trojans guard’s life and journey on and off the court.
This week’s men’s college basketball schedule across NBC Sports (all times ET):
| Date | Time | Game | Platform/Network |
| Tues., Dec. 10 | 7 p.m. | Penn State vs. Rutgers | Peacock |
| Tues., Dec. 10 | 9 p.m. | Wisconsin vs. Illinois | Peacock |
GOT NEXT WITH MEGHAN & ZORA
On the most recent episode of Got Next with Meghan & Zora, hosted by NBC Sports commentators and former college basketball players Zora Stephenson and Meghan McKeown, the hosts discuss UConn dominating Louisville, Ashlyn Watkins’ dunk, and more.
Got Next with Meghan & Zora sees the duo talk all things women’s basketball, ranging from college to WNBA, on a weekly basis. Tune in for their analysis, news, and top stories, joined by guests to break it all down and share some laughs. Click here for more.
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