Where are the Northwestern Wildcats going to finish in the regular season standings and be seeded in the post season tournament? The Northwestern standings table presents the probabilities of the Wildcats winning different finishing spots. All future unplayed conference games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Regular Season Finish | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
Li Schedule Content Number of Loses ----- Hover/Touch Content Remaining Games Venue |
GPi Schedule Content Games Played 20 game season ----- Hover/Touch Content Two-Team Tiebreaker Status |
1* First, Second, and Third Round Byes |
2* First, Second, and Third Round Byes |
3* First, Second, and Third Round Byes |
4* First, Second, and Third Round Byes |
5** First and Second Round Byes |
6** First and Second Round Byes |
7** First and Second Round Byes |
8** First and Second Round Byes |
9*** First Round Bye |
10*** First Round Bye |
11*** First Round Bye |
12*** First Round Bye |
13*** First Round Bye |
14*** First Round Bye |
15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Michigan | 16i Michigan Recent Games Won Sat, Feb 14 vs UCLA 86-56 Won Tue, Feb 17 @ Purdue 91-80 Lost Sat, Feb 21 @ Duke 63-68 Won Tue, Feb 24 vs Minnesota 77-67 Fri, Feb 27 @ Illinois Thu, Mar 05 @ Iowa Sun, Mar 08 vs Michigan St. |
1i
Michigan Remaining Games Venue SOS - 72% SOS Rank - 1 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17i
Michigan Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
97% | 2% | 1% | <1% | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Nebraska | 13 Nebraska Recent Games Won Sat, Feb 14 vs N. Western 68-49 Lost Tue, Feb 17 @ Iowa 52-57 Won Sat, Feb 21 vs Penn State 87-64 Won Wed, Feb 25 vs Maryland 74-61 Sat, Feb 28 @ USC Tue, Mar 03 @ UCLA Sun, Mar 08 vs Iowa |
4
Nebraska Remaining Games Venue SOS - 54% SOS Rank - 6 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Nebraska Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
<1% | 24% | 26% | 32% | 10% | 5% | 2% | <1% | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Illinois | 13 Illinois Recent Games Lost Tue, Feb 10 vs Wisconsin 90-92 Won Sun, Feb 15 vs Indiana 71-51 Won Wed, Feb 18 @ USC 101-65 Lost Sat, Feb 21 @ UCLA 94-95 Fri, Feb 27 vs Michigan Tue, Mar 03 vs Oregon Sun, Mar 08 @ Maryland |
4
Illinois Remaining Games Venue SOS - 48% SOS Rank - 10 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Illinois Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
2% | 40% | 25% | 22% | 9% | 2% | <1% | <1% | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Michigan St. | 12 Michigan St. Recent Games Won Sat, Feb 07 vs Illinois 85-82 Lost Fri, Feb 13 @ Wisconsin 71-92 Won Tue, Feb 17 vs UCLA 82-59 Won Sun, Feb 22 vs Ohio St. 66-60 Thu, Feb 26 @ Purdue Sun, Mar 01 @ Indiana Thu, Mar 05 vs Rutgers Sun, Mar 08 @ Michigan |
4
Michigan St. Remaining Games Venue SOS - 61% SOS Rank - 3 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
16
Michigan St. Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
1% | 14% | 20% | 17% | 33% | 14% | 2% | <1% | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Purdue | 12 Purdue Recent Games Won Tue, Feb 10 @ Nebraska 80-77 Won Sat, Feb 14 @ Iowa 78-57 Lost Tue, Feb 17 vs Michigan 80-91 Won Fri, Feb 20 vs Indiana 93-64 Thu, Feb 26 vs Michigan St. Sun, Mar 01 @ Ohio St. Wed, Mar 04 @ N. Western Sat, Mar 07 vs Wisconsin |
4
Purdue Remaining Games Venue SOS - 55% SOS Rank - 5 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
16
Purdue Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | 20% | 26% | 19% | 23% | 8% | 3% | <1% | <1% | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Wisconsin | 11 Wisconsin Recent Games Won Fri, Feb 13 vs Michigan St. 92-71 Lost Tue, Feb 17 @ Ohio St. 69-86 Won Sun, Feb 22 vs Iowa 84-71 Lost Wed, Feb 25 @ Oregon 71-85 Sat, Feb 28 @ Washington Wed, Mar 04 vs Maryland Sat, Mar 07 @ Purdue |
6
Wisconsin Remaining Games Venue SOS - 44% SOS Rank - 14 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Wisconsin Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | <1% | 1% | 6% | 17% | 46% | 25% | 3% | 1% | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| UCLA | 11 UCLA Recent Games Lost Sat, Feb 14 @ Michigan 56-86 Lost Tue, Feb 17 @ Michigan St. 59-82 Won Sat, Feb 21 vs Illinois 95-94 Won Tue, Feb 24 vs USC 81-62 Sat, Feb 28 @ Minnesota Tue, Mar 03 vs Nebraska Sat, Mar 07 @ USC |
6
UCLA Remaining Games Venue SOS - 52% SOS Rank - 9 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
UCLA Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | <1% | 1% | 5% | 7% | 21% | 39% | 20% | 7% | <1% | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Iowa | 10 Iowa Recent Games Lost Sat, Feb 14 vs Purdue 57-78 Won Tue, Feb 17 vs Nebraska 57-52 Lost Sun, Feb 22 @ Wisconsin 71-84 Won Wed, Feb 25 vs Ohio St. 74-57 Sat, Feb 28 @ Penn State Thu, Mar 05 vs Michigan Sun, Mar 08 @ Nebraska |
7
Iowa Remaining Games Venue SOS - 62% SOS Rank - 2 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Iowa Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | X | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 23% | 59% | 14% | <1% | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Ohio St. | 9 Ohio St. Recent Games Lost Sat, Feb 14 vs Virginia 66-70 Won Tue, Feb 17 vs Wisconsin 86-69 Lost Sun, Feb 22 @ Michigan St. 60-66 Lost Wed, Feb 25 @ Iowa 57-74 Sun, Mar 01 vs Purdue Wed, Mar 04 @ Penn State Sat, Mar 07 vs Indiana |
8
Ohio St. Remaining Games Venue SOS - 45% SOS Rank - 12 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Ohio St. Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | X | X | X | <1% | <1% | 5% | 15% | 48% | 29% | 3% | <1% | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Indiana | 8 Indiana Recent Games Won Mon, Feb 09 vs Oregon 92-74 Lost Sun, Feb 15 @ Illinois 51-71 Lost Fri, Feb 20 @ Purdue 64-93 Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs N. Western 68-72 Sun, Mar 01 vs Michigan St. Wed, Mar 04 vs Minnesota Sat, Mar 07 @ Ohio St. |
9
Indiana Remaining Games Venue SOS - 53% SOS Rank - 8 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Indiana Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | X | X | X | X | <1% | <1% | 3% | 28% | 37% | 22% | 7% | 2% | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| USC | 7 USC Recent Games Lost Wed, Feb 11 @ Ohio St. 82-89 Lost Wed, Feb 18 vs Illinois 65-101 Lost Sat, Feb 21 vs Oregon 70-71 Lost Tue, Feb 24 @ UCLA 62-81 Sat, Feb 28 vs Nebraska Wed, Mar 04 @ Washington Sat, Mar 07 vs UCLA |
10
USC Remaining Games Venue SOS - 57% SOS Rank - 4 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
USC Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 1% | 26% | 38% | 28% | 7% | <1% | <1% | ^ | ^ | ^ |
| Washington | 6 Washington Recent Games Lost Wed, Feb 11 vs Penn State 60-63 Won Sat, Feb 14 vs Minnesota 69-57 Lost Sat, Feb 21 @ Maryland 60-64 Won Tue, Feb 24 @ Rutgers 79-72 Sat, Feb 28 vs Wisconsin Wed, Mar 04 vs USC Sat, Mar 07 @ Oregon |
11
Washington Remaining Games Venue SOS - 44% SOS Rank - 13 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Washington Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | <1% | 4% | 29% | 38% | 20% | 6% | 2% | <1% | <1% | ^ |
| Minnesota | 6 Minnesota Recent Games Lost Sat, Feb 14 @ Washington 57-69 Won Tue, Feb 17 @ Oregon 61-44 Won Sat, Feb 21 vs Rutgers 80-61 Lost Tue, Feb 24 @ Michigan 67-77 Sat, Feb 28 vs UCLA Wed, Mar 04 @ Indiana Sat, Mar 07 vs N. Western |
11
Minnesota Remaining Games Venue SOS - 47% SOS Rank - 11 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Minnesota Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | <1% | 3% | 8% | 23% | 56% | 7% | 3% | <1% | <1% | ^ |
| Rutgers | 4 Rutgers Recent Games Won Sun, Feb 15 vs Maryland 68-57 Won Wed, Feb 18 @ Penn State 85-72 Lost Sat, Feb 21 @ Minnesota 61-80 Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Washington 72-79 Sun, Mar 01 @ Maryland Thu, Mar 05 @ Michigan St. Sun, Mar 08 vs Penn State |
13
Rutgers Remaining Games Venue SOS - 37% SOS Rank - 18 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Rutgers Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | <1% | 1% | 38% | 21% | 24% | 9% | 7% |
| Oregon | 4 Oregon Recent Games Won Sat, Feb 14 vs Penn State 83-72 Lost Tue, Feb 17 vs Minnesota 44-61 Won Sat, Feb 21 @ USC 71-70 Won Wed, Feb 25 vs Wisconsin 85-71 Sat, Feb 28 @ N. Western Tue, Mar 03 @ Illinois Sat, Mar 07 vs Washington |
13
Oregon Remaining Games Venue SOS - 44% SOS Rank - 15 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Oregon Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | <1% | 1% | 5% | 15% | 24% | 30% | 24% | 1% |
| NorthwesternN. Western | 4 Northwestern Recent Games Lost Wed, Feb 11 vs Michigan 75-87 Lost Sat, Feb 14 @ Nebraska 49-68 Won Wed, Feb 18 vs Maryland 78-74 Won Tue, Feb 24 @ Indiana 72-68 Sat, Feb 28 vs Oregon Wed, Mar 04 vs Purdue Sat, Mar 07 @ Minnesota |
13
NorthwesternN. Western Remaining Games Venue SOS - 43% SOS Rank - 16 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
NorthwesternN. Western Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 1% | 5% | 23% | 30% | 23% | 16% | 1% |
| Maryland | 4 Maryland Recent Games Lost Sun, Feb 15 @ Rutgers 57-68 Lost Wed, Feb 18 @ N. Western 74-78 Won Sat, Feb 21 vs Washington 64-60 Lost Wed, Feb 25 @ Nebraska 61-74 Sun, Mar 01 vs Rutgers Wed, Mar 04 @ Wisconsin Sun, Mar 08 vs Illinois |
13
Maryland Remaining Games Venue SOS - 53% SOS Rank - 7 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Maryland Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 2% | 3% | 11% | 19% | 21% | 43% | 1% |
| Penn State | 2 Penn State Recent Games Won Wed, Feb 11 @ Washington 63-60 Lost Sat, Feb 14 @ Oregon 72-83 Lost Wed, Feb 18 vs Rutgers 72-85 Lost Sat, Feb 21 @ Nebraska 64-87 Sat, Feb 28 vs Iowa Wed, Mar 04 vs Ohio St. Sun, Mar 08 @ Rutgers |
15
Penn State Remaining Games Venue SOS - 43% SOS Rank - 17 All Home Most Home Equal Most Away All Away |
17
Penn State Two-Team Tiebreaker Status Has Won Currently Ahead Currently Equal Currently Behind Has Lost more infoi |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | <1% | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| Record | Probability | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |
| Bye | 30% | ||
| (18)Penn State | 2 | 15 | 28% |
| (17)Maryland | 4 | 13 | 23% |
| (14)Rutgers | 4 | 13 | 13% |
| (15)Oregon | 4 | 13 | 6% |
| (12)Washington | 6 | 11 | <1% |
| (13)Minnesota | 6 | 11 | <1% |
| (11)USC | 7 | 10 | <1% |
| (1)Michigan | 16 | 1 | X |
| (2)Nebraska | 13 | 4 | X |
| (3)Illinois | 13 | 4 | X |
| (4)Michigan St. | 12 | 4 | X |
| (5)Purdue | 12 | 4 | X |
| (6)Wisconsin | 11 | 6 | X |
| (7)UCLA | 11 | 6 | X |
| (8)Iowa | 10 | 7 | X |
| (9)Ohio St. | 9 | 8 | X |
| (10)Indiana | 8 | 9 | X |
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wisconsin (19‑9) |
73‑85 | Away | Wed Dec 3, 9:00 pm |
| 5 | Ohio St. (17‑11) |
82‑86 | Home | Sat Dec 6, 2:00 pm |
| 9 | Minnesota (13‑15) |
78‑84 | Home | Sat Jan 3, 5:00 pm |
| 10 | Michigan St. (22‑5) |
66‑76 | Away | Thu Jan 8, 6:30 pm |
| 10 | Rutgers (11‑17) |
75‑77 (OT) | Away | Sun Jan 11, 5:00 pm |
| 11 | Illinois (22‑6) |
68‑79 | Home | Wed Jan 14, 8:30 pm |
| 11 | Nebraska (24‑4) |
58‑77 | Home | Sat Jan 17, 4:00 pm |
| 12 | USC (18‑10) |
74‑68 | Away | Wed Jan 21, 11:00 pm |
| 12 | UCLA (19‑9) |
64‑71 | Away | Sat Jan 24, 6:00 pm |
| 13 | Penn State (11‑17) |
94‑73 | Home | Thu Jan 29, 8:00 pm |
| 13 | Washington (14‑14) |
62‑76 | Home | Sat Jan 31, 8:00 pm |
| 14 | Illinois (22‑6) |
44‑84 | Away | Wed Feb 4, 9:00 pm |
| 14 | Iowa (20‑8) |
70‑76 | Away | Sun Feb 8, 3:00 pm |
| 15 | Michigan (26‑2) |
75‑87 | Home | Wed Feb 11, 8:30 pm |
| 15 | Nebraska (24‑4) |
49‑68 | Away | Sat Feb 14, 1:00 pm |
| 16 | Maryland (11‑16) |
78‑74 | Home | Wed Feb 18, 8:00 pm |
| 17 | Indiana (17‑11) |
72‑68 | Away | Tue Feb 24, 7:00 pm |
| 17 | Oregon (11‑17) |
Home | Sat Feb 28, 2:00 pm | |
| 18 | Purdue (22‑5) |
Home | Wed Mar 4, 8:30 pm | |
| 18 | Minnesota (13‑15) |
Away | Sat Mar 7, 9:00 pm |
| Week Wk | Opponent | Conference | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercyhurst (14‑15) |
NortheastNorth East | 70‑47 | Home | Mon Nov 3 |
| 1 | Boston U. (14‑16) |
Patriot LeaguePatriot League | 76‑52 | Home | Fri Nov 7 |
| 2 | Cleveland St. (10‑20) |
HorizonHorizon | 110‑63 | Home | Mon Nov 10 |
| 2 | DePaul (15‑13) |
Big EastBig East | 81‑79 | Away | Fri Nov 14 |
| 3 | Virginia (25‑3) |
ACCACC | 78‑83 | Away | Fri Nov 21, 5:00 pm |
| 3 | South Carolina (12‑16) |
SECSEC | 79‑77 | Home | Sun Nov 23, 5:00 pm |
| 4 | Oklahoma St. (17‑11) |
Big 12Big 12 | 81‑86 | Home | Thu Nov 27, 10:30 pm |
| 6 | Jackson St. (9‑18) |
SouthwesternSWAC | 93‑53 | Home | Sat Dec 13, 2:00 pm |
| 7 | Valparaiso (17‑13) |
Missouri ValleyMissouri Valley | 86‑70 | Home | Tue Dec 16, 8:00 pm |
| 7 | Butler (15‑14) |
Big EastBig East | 58‑61 | Away | Sat Dec 20, 4:00 pm |
| 9 | Howard (18‑10) |
MideasternMid-Eastern | 80‑60 | Home | Tue Dec 30, 4:00 pm |