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Northwestern Hoops to Face Georgia Tech in Milwaukee

8/5/2024 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball

EVANSTON, Ill. – The Northwestern men's basketball team has announced another non-conference game in its upcoming 2024-25 schedule, as it will face Georgia Tech on Sunday, Dec. 15 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. The tip-time and TV network will be announced at a later date.
   
The MKE Tip-Off, which is managed by Intersport, features three total games with Akron taking on Milwaukee and San Francisco battling Loyola Chicago. Tickets for the event, which will be good for all three games of the tripleheader, will go on sale this fall, but fans can log on to www.fiservforum.com to learn more and to register for early presale access.
 
This season's meeting will mark the sixth all-time between the Wildcats and Yellow Jackets, with Northwestern holding a 3-2 advantage. NU won its last meeting against Georgia Tech 67-61 on Nov. 28, 2018, inside Welsh-Ryan Arena as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.


 
Last season, Northwestern finished third in the Big Ten Conference, tying a single-season school-record by winning 12 games in conference play. Under the leadership of Sullivan-Ubben Head Men's Basketball Coach Chris Collins, the 'Cats reached the NCAA Tournament's Second Round for the second straight season and finished with a 22-12 record.
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