{"id":412002,"date":"2023-01-08T14:19:47","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T20:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=412002"},"modified":"2023-01-09T08:11:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T14:11:55","slug":"does-northwestern-basketball-have-a-shot-at-the-big-dance-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/does-northwestern-basketball-have-a-shot-at-the-big-dance-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Northwestern Basketball Have A Shot At The Big Dance In 2023?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new year means a fresh, new start for many. But, for the <\/span>Northwestern<\/span><\/a> basketball program, their fresh start on this season started a couple months ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

After opening the 2022-2023 season on a five-game winning streak, the Wildcats dropped a close one-point game against Auburn who ranked 13th at the time. Another loss against Pittsburgh on November 28 would put them at 5-2. But after sweeping their opponents in the month of December and pulling off a few key Big Ten wins against Michigan State (ranked 20th at the time), Illinois, and Indiana (15) over the weekend, the Wildcats have come to play in a tough conference.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now ranked 2nd in the <\/span>Big Ten standings<\/span><\/a> with a 12-3 record, this Northwestern basketball team shows no signs of slowing down as things really begin to ramp up for college hoops.<\/span><\/p>\n

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