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BREAKING: Northwestern secures second NCAA bid in school history, set to play 10-seed Boise State

No, you’re not dreaming. You’re dancing.

On its Selection Sunday show, CBS announced that the Northwestern Wildcats (21-11, 12-8 B1G) have been selected for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017 and the second time in the 85-year history of March Madness. The ‘Cats, a No. 7 seed in the West Region, will head to Sacramento to play the 10th-seeded Boise State (24-9, 13-5 Mountain West) on Thursday.

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#7 Northwestern. #10 Boise State. This Thursday. pic.twitter.com/am2EwBlWPy— Northwestern Basketball (@NUMensBball) March 12, 2023

As expected, the news was well-received in Evanston.