Nearing the midway point of this pandemic-altered season, the ‘Cats sit at 6-5 overall, 3-4 in conference play and in the midst of a four game losing streak. Here are five numbers that help explain how Northwestern has gotten to this point. All stats are via BartTorvik, Synergy Sports and ESPN.

1. The losing streak (0-4)

Chris Collins’ squad has been struggling as of late despite a 3-0 run at the outset of the Big Ten season. The ‘Cats have yet to win in 2021, as the team extended its skid when they fell to Ohio State on Wednesday night.