Collins didn't want to construct a tough non-conference slate, but even if he had, he might've found it difficult to do so.
Is this the year? As Chris Collins heads into his third season at the helm of Northwestern's basketball program, that is the question many are asking. And for the first time since Collins took the job, an affirmative answer won't draw accusations of insanity, even if a first ever Tournament bid is still improbable. Northwestern has its most talented roster yet under Collins, and the Wildcats seemingly have the potential to make a run at the Big Dance.