Chris Collins Makes Pointed Remark at Big Ten Over Issues With Northwestern's Hotel Rooms

Ryan Phillips | Mar 12, 2025

Chris Collins and Northwestern beat Minnesota in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament. / Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

Chris Collins took a shot at the Big Ten after his team's win on Wednesday.

After Northwestern beat Minnesota 72-64 in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament, Collins directed some pointed comments at the conference for what he saw as unfair treatment.

Collins opened his press conference by discussing the fact that the Big Ten put his team up in a hotel without air conditioning, claiming the rooms were 85 degrees.

Chris Collins opens his press conference discussing the fact that the hotel the Big Ten put them up in has no AC. Says rooms were 85 degrees.

“Every way they turn, they’re trying to get us.”

— Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) March 12, 2025

He added, "We're used to being treated like that by this league."

While he was smirking when he said it, Collins appeared to be referring to some of the calls that have gone against the Wildcats this season.

“We’re used to being treated like that by this league.” Collins says with a smirk. Something tells me this has something to do with some of the officiating gaffes that have crippled the Cats this season. Hotel seems to be the straw that broke the camel’s back. https://t.co/qSbQYZ4EG2

— Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) March 12, 2025

The Wildcats are now 17-15 and will face Wisconsin on Thursday. Hopefully they'll have nicer hotel rooms tonight.

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