Less than two weeks out from Selection Sunday and just days ahead of the Big Ten Tournament, Northwestern finds itself in a tough spot with marginal room for error.
With a chance to build momentum towards the tournament and make the case for an NCAA tournament bid on the heels of a three-game winning streak, the Wildcats instead ended up on the wrong side of a 73-59 season finale versus Nebraska. The loss was certainly not promising for any postseason prospects for the ‘Cats, as the offense shot just over 27 percent from the field while the defense allowed nine threes.