79-71 home win over Ohio State, moving the Huskers to 6-7 in conference play. This will help bolster their NCAA Tournament credentials. This was a quad-1 opportunity, too.
Northwestern announced before yesterday’s game that Jalen Leach, a grad transfer guard, will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury. Then they lost on the road at Washington last night, a messy game. Coach Collins got tossed in the first half and the Cats overcame a double-digit deficit to lead at about the 2 minute mark, but couldn’t hold on. They’re hanging on in the race for the final spot on the Big Ten Tournament roster. They could be a spoiler in the conference tournament, if they make it.