Northwestern’s Thursday victory against Minnesota in the Big Ten Tournament was in no way an easy one for the Wildcats. It was not a blowout, nor a dominant performance by either side. But in a knockout competition, that’s simply not important.
What does matter is coming away with a win, even if the score is tied with just over three minutes remaining in regulation. That’s just what the ‘Cats did.
It was those final three-and-a-half minutes where Northwestern really showed why it deserved to move on, despite six missed free throws in a row that put the game into question.