Chris Collins’ team is tired of the age-old narrative. For years, Northwestern has been the little-brother program waiting for its first NCAA tournament berth. According to “the narrative”, the Wildcats will graciously accept any small, moral victory along the way.
Perhaps it has been that way before, but through five games, this year is different.
“This isn’t the old Northwestern,” sophomore forward Vic Law said after Friday’s blowout win against Bryant. “We’re really good.”
The “old Northwestern” isn’t a pretty one. The program has had three 20 win seasons in its entire history. The glamour and on-court success that surrounds other Power 5 schools has disappeared into a Tournament-less black hole around Evanston for decades.