When Northwestern ended its 78-year Tournament drought, beat Vanderbilt in the first round and staged a furious second-half comeback against the eventual national runner-up, it entered the national college basketball equation. Northwestern had made it onto the sport’s biggest stage, and proved it was up to the task. It became relevant. It earned its spot on the national map.
Soon, Northwestern won't just be on the map, but it’ll have its own red pin emoji hovering over it, signifying its role as a destination in the college basketball landscape.
Pete Nance’s commitment to Northwestern supports that notion.