No. 15 Purdue hosts the Wisconsin Badgers after C.J. Cox scored 27 points in Purdue's 70-66 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats. Saturday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Boilermakers won the previous matchup 89-73. Purdue is 13-6 against the Big Ten, and Wisconsin is 13-6 against conference opponents.

No. 4 UConn takes on the Marquette Golden Eagles after Alex Karaban scored 23 points in the Huskies' 71-67 victory over the Seton Hall Pirates. Saturday's meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams. Marquette is 6-13 against the Big East, and UConn is 17-2 against conference opponents.

Northwestern plays the Minnesota Golden Gophers after Nick Martinelli scored 28 points in the Wildcats' 70-66 loss to the Purdue Boilermakers. The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. Minnesota is 7-12 against the Big Ten, and Northwestern is 5-14 against conference opponents.

Akron takes on the Eastern Michigan Eagles after Liz Murphy scored 21 points in Akron's 74-64 loss to the UMass Minutewomen. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the squads. Akron is 4-13 against the MAC, and Eastern Michigan is 5-12 against conference opponents.

The No. 19 Minnesota Golden Gophers take on the No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Tournament. The teams meet Friday for the second time this season. Minnesota is 13-5 against the Big Ten, and Ohio State is 14-5 against the Big Ten.