This is, by definition, the biggest game in the history of the Northwestern Wildcats basketball program, because they have never been this far in a postseason tournament before. If they can win at Washington State, they make it to the NIT's Final Four. A win would also be NU's 21st -- that would be a school record. There are two other NIT games also on TV tonight.
↵The Blackhawks also return to action tonight. And, there's another NBA doubleheader on national TV.
↵6 p.m., ESPN2: NIT tournament basketball, College of Charleston at Wichita State.
↵6 p.m., MLB Network: Spring training baseball, Blue Jays vs. Yankees at Tampa, Florida.
↵7 p.m., ESPN: NBA, Magic at Knicks.
↵7:30 p.m., CSN Chicago: NHL, Blackhawks vs. Panthers at the United Center. Five teams, including the Blackhawks, are within one point of each other for spots six, seven and eight in the Western Conference playoffs.
↵8 p.m., ESPN2: NIT tournament basketball, Miami at Alabama.
↵9:30 p.m., ESPN: NBA, Spurs at Nuggets.
↵10 p.m., ESPN2: NIT tournament basketball, Northwestern at Washington State. Go Cats!