EVANSTON, Illinois — Northwestern took care of business on Saturday afternoon to defeat Wisconsin 67-54, but its performance was far from perfect. The Wildcats entered the matchup on their second two-game losing streak of the season and came away with a much-needed yet uninspiring win, raising questions about the team’s potential in the fast-approaching postseason.
Since the Wildcats beat Ohio State, they haven’t looked or played like the championship-caliber team they can be. This squad is known for dominant and hard-fought victories in arguably the best conference in women’s college basketball, but with the exception of the win over the Buckeyes and the Iowa series, it hasn’t shown that and seems burnt out.