BLOOMINGTON, IN – FEBRUARY 01: Thomas Bryant #31 and Josh Newkirk #2 of the Indiana Hoosiers celebrate in the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Assembly Hall on February 1, 2017 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
By Fred Segal on

Just a few weeks ago, it seemed like Northwestern was a lock to clinch its first NCAA bid in school history. The long tortured program is in the middle of its best season ever, but had lost 4 out of its last 6 going into Saturday night’s game in Indiana. However,  despite their recent slide, most experts were certain that the Wildcats would clinch an NCAA tournament birth with a win against the Hoosiers. When Northwestern was up 8 with 1:33 left, the dream appeared to be becoming a reality.  However, it was not meant to be tonight.  A furious comeback by Indiana in the final 90 seconds gave the Hoosiers a 63-62 win, and left the Wildcats devastated.  Let’s review a few tweets from when Northwestern was leading late in the game…

https://twitter.com/HoosiersLive/status/835684528635072512

https://twitter.com/HoosiersLive/status/835679188317134848

Famous Northwestern alums expressed their disappointment…

Fortunately for the Wildcats there is time left to still lock up a bid,  but the window is getting smaller.

About Fred Segal

Fred Segal, 35, grew up in the Miami, Florida area and currently lives in Coral Springs, Florida, with his wife and two children. He is currently an attorney practicing in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the law firm Broad and Cassel. Fred is a graduate of the University of Florida and is a rabid, borderline unhealthy, supporter of the Florida Gators.

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