On the last day of 2019, Northwestern women’s basketball proved themselves an elite force amongst a deep Big Ten.
In their toughest matchup of the season, the Wildcats annihilated the No. 12 Maryland Terrapins 81-58, proving that they deserve to be respected as a top program in both the conference and the nation as a whole. The upset victory shocked the women’s basketball world and proved that the conference title is still very much up for grabs — with Northwestern as one of the likely contenders.
However, the win was more than just an upset over a ranked team.