ESPN's updated tournament page this morning included the Cats with a very-outside 14% shot at making the dance:
"We have to be honest: Northwestern hasn't been on many bracketology radars since Big Ten play commenced. The Wildcats are 7-11 in the conference, and they rank borderline top 70 in both SOR and WAB. However, they have played themselves into consideration with recent double-digit wins against Ohio State, Minnesota and Iowa. The ESPN Analytics model still gives Northwestern a 14% chance to make the Big Dance, but the Wildcats sneak in under our special rule about teams with at least a 10% chance of an at-large bid (conditional on not winning their conference) making the list. If the Wildcats win out -- which has about a 10% chance of happening -- they will at least force a conversation about their candidacy. "
Not going to be blocking my time on Selection Sunday yet, but a testament to the recent turnaround.
Link here: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...-tournament-march-madness-bracket-predictions
"We have to be honest: Northwestern hasn't been on many bracketology radars since Big Ten play commenced. The Wildcats are 7-11 in the conference, and they rank borderline top 70 in both SOR and WAB. However, they have played themselves into consideration with recent double-digit wins against Ohio State, Minnesota and Iowa. The ESPN Analytics model still gives Northwestern a 14% chance to make the Big Dance, but the Wildcats sneak in under our special rule about teams with at least a 10% chance of an at-large bid (conditional on not winning their conference) making the list. If the Wildcats win out -- which has about a 10% chance of happening -- they will at least force a conversation about their candidacy. "
Not going to be blocking my time on Selection Sunday yet, but a testament to the recent turnaround.
Link here: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-b...-tournament-march-madness-bracket-predictions
