The Lakeshow is dancing yet again, and the Inside NU staff has carefully contemplated how it will fare in the NCAA Tournament. Here are our predictions for the upcoming weekend and beyond:
Sarah Effress: Loss in the Final Four
Northwestern is head-to-head the best team in its section of the NCAA Tournament bracket this year, so I’d bet they stick around through the quarterfinals at the very least. The ‘Cats already have wins this season against No. 5 Syracuse, Michigan and Notre Dame, all of whom they could potentially face on the road to the Final Four after their first-round matchup.