We’re nine days from the return of everyone’s favorite team. Northwestern’s women’s basketball will begin its 2020-2021 season looking to defend its 2020 Big Ten regular-season title and remain a top competitor in a competitive conference.
Earlier this week, the Big Ten released the complete women’s basketball schedule for the coming season with each team playing 20 conference matchups and up to 5 nonconference games. NU will play only three
Here are four takeaways from the Wildcats’ new schedule:
Nonconference opponents should pose no trouble
The pre-Big Ten slate is typically an enlightening period for Joe McKeown’s squad as they face an array of top teams outside the conference and learn more about their chemistry and skillset.