Nick Martinelli made a baseline jumper just before the overtime buzzer to help Northwestern snap a three-game losing streak with a 76-74 victory over Maryland on Thursday night.
Akron faces the Ohio Bobcats after Nate Johnson scored 28 points in Akron's 85-78 victory over the Toledo Rockets.
The UIC Flames will host conference opponent Bradley. Friday's meeting is the first this season between the two squads.