Somehow, there was a basketball game.
Amber Jamison took a three-point shot, and it fell through the basket. The scoreboard ticked over to 47-42 Northwestern. The fans roared with approval. Nothing seemed out of order.
Of course, nothing could be in order. Five days ago, in the immediate aftermath of the death of Jordan Hankins, the thought of playing this game against Indiana was patently absurd. And yet, in an impossibly difficult situation, Northwestern was still able to play for Hankins, and for that we should be both immeasurably thankful and astounded at the strength of 14 young women.