When the NCAA tournament bracket was revealed last Sunday, nine Big Ten teams were announced to have a chance to play in the NCAA tournament. Now, with the first weekend of March Madness in the rearview, just two Big Ten teams remain in the bracket, having advanced to the Sweet 16. Let’s evaluate how other B1G teams that Northwestern is familiar with did this past few days.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Rutgers had an up and down season this year. The Scarlet Knights came in with high expectations and started poorly, but went on a run in February in order to play themselves into tournament contention.