Northwestern moved to 15-3 and 3-2 in the Big Ten with a 70-65 win over Wisconsin (9-9, 1-4) on Tuesday night. Here's how the team and each major contributor played:
Overall - A-
Don't get me wrong, beating Wisconsin was a solid win for the Wildcats. It's a game Northwestern should have won, especially if it played pretty well. The two big-picture things that stood out from this game were Bryant McIntosh (we'll get to him later) and Northwestern's defense. That matchup zone has become a perfect hybrid defense for a young, somewhat athletic team like Northwestern.