After jumping out to a 6-1 record (and 3-0 in conference), Northwestern men’s basketball team has returned to Earth rapidly, losing its last five games.
It should be said that the ‘Cats are not losing to just anybody. The Big Ten is littered with great teams, and no win comes easy. All five of Northwestern’s conference losses have come against ranked teams, four of them against top-10 KenPom opponents. So while the stack of losses may feel disheartening after NU’s surprise start, it is not unexpected.
When NU began 3-0 in conference, it was a result of a dominant upset over top-five Michigan State and a comeback win against No.