EVANSTON — While it was Gavin Skelly’s dunk that sent the partisan Welsh-Ryan Arena crowd into a frenzy with just over four minutes left in the first half, what set it up was the most encouraging sign of the night for Northwestern.
Bryant McIntosh’s slick bounce pass to a cutting Skelly was just one of the many great plays the junior point guard made in the Wildcats’ 89-54 romp over Iowa on Sunday night. With his shooting percentages down and turnovers up, McIntosh has struggled so far this season. But Sunday’s win just might prove to be a turning point.