Minnesota Hosts Maine at 7 p.m. ET and Northwestern Hosts Jackson State at 8 p.m. ET
B1G College Countdown Pregame Coverage Begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Peacock
Peacock’s Exclusive Big Ten Men’s Basketball Schedule Features 30+ Games Streaming Live this Season
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STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 28, 2023 – Peacock’s exclusive slate of Big Ten men’s basketball – featuring 30+ games streaming live this season – continues tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 29, with a doubleheader featuring Maine vs. Minnesota (7 p.m. ET) and Jackson State vs. Northwestern (8 p.m. ET).
The B1G College Countdown pregame show, featuring host Ahmed Fareed and analysts Jordan Cornette and Josh Pastner, begins tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Peacock’s exclusive slate of Big Ten men’s basketball games features 30+ games streaming live this season. The Big Ten women’s basketball schedule streaming exclusively on Peacock, featuring 20+ games, begins Tuesday, Jan. 2, as Caitlin Clark and No. 4 Iowa host Michigan State at 9 p.m. ET.
7 p.m. p.m. ET: Maine vs. Minnesota
Minnesota (9-3) extended its winning streak to four games after defeating Ball State, 80-63, last Thursday. Guard Dawson Garcia leads the Golden Gophers in scoring (18.2 points per game) and rebounds (7.3 per game) this season.
Maine (8-6) fell to Florida International, 82-74, last week as Black Bears forward Peter Filipovity led the team with 16 points in the loss.
Steve Schlanger (play-by-play) will call tomorrow night’s game from Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minn., alongside analyst Stephen Bardo.
8 p.m. ET: Jackson State vs. Northwestern
Northwestern enters tomorrow’s game with a 9-2 record, having won five of its past six games. Earlier this month, the Wildcats were ranked in the AP Top 25 (No. 25) for the first time since February 2023 after defeating No. 1-ranked Purdue in overtime on Dec. 1. In its most recent game, Northwestern topped Arizona State, 66-46, behind 22 points from guard Boo Buie and a double-double from guard Ty Berry (12 points, 10 rebounds).
Jackson State (4-8) fell to No. 13 Gonzaga, 100-76, last Wednesday. Guard Ken Evans Jr., who had 25 points and 10 rebounds against Gonzaga, leads the team averaging 18.1 points per game.
Terry Gannon (play-by-play) will call tomorrow’s game from Welsh Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill., alongside analyst Robbie Hummel.
Friday’s Men’s College Basketball Games Exclusively on Peacock:
| Time (ET) | Game | Commentators |
| 6:30 p.m. | B1G College Countdown | Ahmed Fareed, Jordan Cornette, Josh Pastner |
| 7 p.m. | Maine vs. Minnesota | Steve Schlanger, Stephen Bardo |
| 8 p.m. | Jackson State vs. Northwestern | Terry Gannon, Robbie Hummel |
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PEACOCK’S REMAINING EXCLUSIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE 2023-24 BIG TEN MEN’S BASKETBALL SEASON:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
| Fri., Dec. 29 | 7 p.m. | Maine vs. Minnesota |
| Fri., Dec. 29 | 8 p.m. | Jackson State vs. Northwestern |
| Tues., Jan. 2 | 7 p.m. | Purdue vs. Maryland |
| Thurs., Jan. 4 | 7 p.m. | Penn State vs. Michigan State |
| Thurs., Jan. 4 | 9 p.m. | Minnesota vs. Michigan |
| Tues., Jan. 9 | 7 p.m. | Indiana vs. Rutgers |
| Tues., Jan. 9 | 9 p.m. | Purdue vs. Nebraska |
| Tues., Jan. 16 | 7 p.m. | Purdue vs. Indiana |
| Tues., Jan 23 | 7 p.m. | Ohio State vs. Nebraska |
| Tues., Jan 23 | 9 p.m. | Michigan vs. Purdue |
| Tues., Jan. 30 | 7 p.m. | Illinois vs. Ohio State |
| Tues., Jan. 30 | 9 p.m. | Michigan vs. Michigan State |
| Tues., Feb. 6 | 7 p.m. | Indiana vs. Ohio State |
| Tues., Feb. 6 | 9 p.m. | Michigan State vs. Minnesota |
| Tues., Feb. 13 | 7 p.m. | Michigan vs. Illinois |
| Tues., Feb. 13 | 9 p.m. | Ohio State vs. Wisconsin |
| Tues., Feb. 20 | 7 p.m. | Iowa vs. Michigan State |
| Tues., Feb. 20 | 9 p.m. | Maryland vs. Wisconsin |
| Tues., Feb. 27 | 7 p.m. | Wisconsin vs. Indiana |
| Tues., Mar. 5 | 7 p.m. | Purdue vs. Illinois |
| Wed., Mar. 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Big Ten Tournament |
| Wed., Mar. 13 | 9 p.m. | Big Ten Tournament |
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