In Inside NU’s last article before we take a few-day holiday break, I opened a bountiful Mailbag full of all the questions anyone could want answered before we switch over into the new year. Between basketball, lacrosse, softball, football, NIL, Evanston restaurants and... my classes(?), there’s so much to talk about, so let’s dive right in!

Hope on the Hardwood

“What are the odds of men’s or women’s basketball making the NCAA Tournament as of this moment?” — @Bradley_Locker

I’m currently trying to remain as realistic as possible and not get my hopes up, especially after the men’s basketball collapses of the last two years.