Northwestern got the call Monday to take part in their eighth-ever NCAA tournament. The Wildcats are the No. 7 seed in the Alamo Region and will go against the No. 10 seed UCF Knights. Here’s everything to know about UCF before Monday’s matchup:
UCF’s strengths
The Knights come into March Madness with the highest seed the program has ever seen. Their 11-2 conference record led them to a second-place finish in the American Conference. UCF has had an impressive season and plays a defensive-minded game similar to the ‘Cats.