The Hoosiers' fifth consecutive defeat at the hands of the Wildcats came Wednesday, when Northwestern poured in nine 3-pointers in the second half and shot 63% after halftime to erase an IU lead and win 79-70 at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Indiana men’s basketball (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) will travel to Evanston, Illinois, at 7 p.m. Wednesday to face Northwestern (11-7, 2-5 Big Ten) with hopes of carrying its momentum into Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Indiana is on the road for a second straight game as it travels to Evanston, Illinois, to take on Northwestern Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

The Northwestern Wildcats were fueled by 54 points in the second half to knock off the Indiana Hoosier men's basketball team Wednesday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois 79-70.

Woodson cited Indiana’s inability to guard Northwestern’s floppy action — an offensive set where shooters start in the paint, run around a screen and take catch-and-shoot 3-pointers from the wing — as a particularly frustrating aspect of the Hoosiers’ defensive performance.

After a 'beautiful' first half, the Indiana men's basketball team collapses in second half. Coach Mike Woodson looking for answers.

Indiana Hoosiers (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (11-7, 2-5 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts Indiana after Brooks Barnhizer scored 21 ...

Indiana Hoosiers (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (11-7, 2-5 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -5.5; over/under is 141 BOTTOM LINE ...

Indiana hopes to be clicking again after absorbing consecutive 25-point losses. The Hoosiers enter Wednesday's game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill ... back blowout losses to Iowa and then-No. 19 Illinois, sophomore transfer Kanaan Carlyle ...

IU forward Malik Reneau suffered an injury in the first minute against Rutgers and missed five games. He's expected to return against Northwestern.

Ty Berry made seven 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 21 points and Northwestern beat Indiana 79-70 on Wednesday night. Northwestern pulled away with a 21-4 run for a 70-56 lead with 3:12 to play.

Indiana basketball will face Northwestern on Big Ten Network with Brandon Gaudin and Robbie Hummel calling the game.