Northwestern opens the Big Ten tourney today with a bubble game extraordinaire. Their own bubble chances are probably overly optimistic if the word "bubble" is involved. They are a true long long shot. However, this is a team that went 8-10 in the deep Big Ten, and boasts wins over all three of the league's top clubs. Today's foe, Minnesota, has played their way from "lock" to "bubble" and a loss today to Northwestern would likely relabel them "disappointed NIT participants."
Meanwhile in Atlanta a different bunch of Cats will be scratching for their lives. When Kentucky takes the floor today against Mississippi, similarly opening their conference's tournament, much more will be at stake. While every Northwestern win feels like a joyous leap into the improbable heights of tourney contention, every UK loss is a similar leap into unfathomable depths of despair.
With an early exit the Big Blue will be headed to the NIT for certain. Even with a deep run, anything short of taking the SEC crown might leave them short of the NCAA field of 65 for the first time in 18 years. And leave Dizzy on a short coaching leash with a tenuous job, at best.
Both Cats are on their ninth life...but the feel of that last gasp couldn't be more different.
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