Both Northwestern and Minnesota will share the common bond that they are two reeling teams desperate for a win when they hook up for a Big Ten contest on Thursday in Minneapolis.

For Northwestern (6-14, 3-13 Big Ten), it just wants to rediscover the feeling of what it's like to win, period.

Following a 3-0 start in Big Ten play that included two wins over teams ranked in the Top 25 at the time, the Wildcats are now on a 13-game losing streak, the latest defeat being a 68-51 home loss to Wisconsin on Sunday.