A Scottie Lindsey-less loss at home to Illinois was worrisome, but Northwestern pulled off a huge win at the Kohl Center, showing it can win without its leading scorer. Two games against Maryland and Rutgers loom large this week, and could determine whether the Wildcats will continue to rise in the projected NCAA Tournament seeds.
DISCLAIMER: This post is not in any way meant to jinx Northwestern’s chances. We just report.
After briefly dropping to an 8 seed after losing to Illinois, Northwestern is back in good favor with Joe Lunardi. As of Feb.