Shepkowski: How Northwestern's Resume Stacks Up
By Nick Shepkowski-
(CBS) After losing to Ohio State in a heart-breaker Wednesday night, Northwestern is still sitting right on the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble.
With a must-win game looming at Iowa Saturday, the Wildcats can't afford another loss. With a win, Northwestern would have an 18-12 overall record and an 8-10 record in Big Ten play. How does that stack up against other major-conference bubble teams who made it into the NCAA Tounament the last five seasons?
Here's a look at how Northwestern's record compares along with a glimpse at what these teams did in their conference tournaments to help them get in:
Last Major Conference Teams In
2011
Marquette (20-14 overall, 9-9 Big East) - Conference Tournament result: Quarterfinals - NCAA seed: 11
Missouri (23-10, 8-8 Big East) - Conference Tournament: Quarterfinals - NCAA seed: 11
Clemson (21-11, 9-7 ACC) - Conference Tournament: Semifinals - NCAA seed: 12
USC (19-14, 10-8 Pac 10) - Conference Tournament: Semifinals - NCAA: 11
2010
Minnesota (21-13, 9-9 Big Ten) - Conference Tournament: Championship Game - NCAA seed: 11
Georgia Tech (22-12, 7-9 ACC) - Conference Tournament: Championship Game - NCAA seed: 10
Missouri (22-10, 10-6 Big 12) - Conference Tournament: First round - NCAA seed: 10
Florida (21-12, 9-7 SEC) - Conference Tournament: Quarterfinals - NCAA seed: 10
2009
Wisconsin (19-12, 10-8 Big Ten) - Conference Tournament: Quarterfinals - NCAA seed: 12
Arizona (19-13, 9-9 Pac 10) - Conference Tournament: Quarterfinals - NCAA seed: 12
2008
Baylor (21-10, 9-7) - Conference Tournament: First round - NCAA seed: 11
Villanova (20-12, 9-9 Big East) - Conference Tournament: Quarterfinals - NCAA seed: 12
Kentucky (18-12, 12-4 SEC) - Conference Tournament: Quarterfinals - NCAA seed: 11
2007
Georgia Tech (20-11, 8-8 ACC) - Conference Tournament: First round - NCAA seed: 10
Arkansas (21-13, 7-9 SEC) - Conference Tournament: Championship Game - NCAA seed: 12
Stanford (18-12, 10-8 Pac 10) - Conference Tournament: Quarterfinals - NCAA seed: 11
Illinois (23-11, 9-7 Big Ten) - Conference Tournament: Semifinals - NCAA seed: 12
