Keep an eye on Northwestern

Yes, Northwestern does have a national championship,  but that was back in 1931, before the NCAA tournament came into play. Today they could hardly be called a powerhouse, never having made the NCAA tournament - the only money conference team never to have done so. However, some pundits are saying that this could be the year for the Wildcats. Their talent has been slowly improving, and they were were at least competitive in the Big Ten last season. They had a Top 100 freshman this past season (the first in 20 years), and have another coming in this season. If things break right, we might watch a little bit of history this season.