Ball State Cardinals at Western Michigan Broncos 12/22/2020
Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr., top, shoots against Northwestern guard Ty Berry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr., top, shoots against Northwestern guard Ty Berry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 07:58 PM EST
Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard, left, drives to the basket past Northwestern forward Pete Nance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard, left, drives to the basket past Northwestern forward Pete Nance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 08:03 PM EST
Michigan State forward Gabe Brown dunks against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Michigan State forward Gabe Brown dunks against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 08:02 PM EST
Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr., left, blocks a shot by Northwestern forward Robbie Beran during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr., left, blocks a shot by Northwestern forward Robbie Beran during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 08:51 PM EST
Michigan State guard Joshua Langford, right, rebounds the ball against Northwestern guard Ryan Greer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Michigan State guard Joshua Langford, right, rebounds the ball against Northwestern guard Ryan Greer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 08:52 PM EST
Northwestern forward Pete Nance, left, rebounds the ball against forward Robbie Beran, center, and Michigan State forward Aaron Henry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northwestern forward Pete Nance, left, rebounds the ball against forward Robbie Beran, center, and Michigan State forward Aaron Henry during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 08:51 PM EST
Northwestern guard Boo Buie, right, shoots over Michigan State guard Foster Loyer during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northwestern guard Boo Buie, right, shoots over Michigan State guard Foster Loyer during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 09:13 PM EST
Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr. reacts as he walks on the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr. reacts as he walks on the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 09:15 PM EST
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, bottom, reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, bottom, reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 09:18 PM EST
Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, right, points as he talks with forward Aaron Henry during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo, right, points as he talks with forward Aaron Henry during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 09:19 PM EST
Northwestern head coach Chris Collins points as he talks to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northwestern head coach Chris Collins points as he talks to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 09:27 PM EST
Northwestern forward Robbie Beran, left, and Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northwestern forward Robbie Beran, left, and Michigan State guard A.J. Hoggard battle for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 09:32 PM EST
Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, left, celebrates with guard Boo Buie during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, left, celebrates with guard Boo Buie during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 09:27 PM EST
Northwestern center Ryan Young, top, shoots against Michigan State center Joey Hauser during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northwestern center Ryan Young, top, shoots against Michigan State center Joey Hauser during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 09:27 PM EST
Northwestern center Ryan Young (15) battles for a rebound against Michigan State forward Aaron Henry during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northwestern center Ryan Young (15) battles for a rebound against Michigan State forward Aaron Henry during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Northwestern won 79-65. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Dec. 20, 2020 09:27 PM EST