Northwestern looks to bounce back from 2 losing seasons
FILE - In this March 3, 2019, file photo, Northwestern forward Miller Kopp, left, dunks the ball against Illinois guard Alan Griffin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Northwestern hopes to find its footing coming off back-to-back losing seasons since the school that hosted the NCAA’s inaugural Final Four made the tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas, File)

FILE - In this March 3, 2019, file photo, Northwestern forward Miller Kopp, left, dunks the ball against Illinois guard Alan Griffin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Northwestern hopes to find its footing coming off back-to-back losing seasons since the school that hosted the NCAA’s inaugural Final Four made the tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas, File)

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FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, Northwestern forward Miller Kopp, right, drives against Maryland guard Aaron Wiggins in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Park, Md. Northwestern hopes to find its footing coming off back-to-back losing seasons since the school that hosted the NCAA’s inaugural Final Four made the tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, Northwestern forward Miller Kopp, right, drives against Maryland guard Aaron Wiggins in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Park, Md. Northwestern hopes to find its footing coming off back-to-back losing seasons since the school that hosted the NCAA’s inaugural Final Four made the tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, Northwestern head coach Chris Collins reacts as he talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern hopes to find its footing coming off back-to-back losing seasons since the school that hosted the NCAA’s inaugural Final Four made the tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, Northwestern head coach Chris Collins reacts as he talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin in Evanston, Ill. Northwestern hopes to find its footing coming off back-to-back losing seasons since the school that hosted the NCAA’s inaugural Final Four made the tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

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FILE - In this March 3, 2019, file photo, Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) moves the ball along the sideline past Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Northwestern hopes to find its footing coming off back-to-back losing seasons since the school that hosted the NCAA’s inaugural Final Four made the tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas, File)

FILE - In this March 3, 2019, file photo, Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) moves the ball along the sideline past Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Northwestern hopes to find its footing coming off back-to-back losing seasons since the school that hosted the NCAA’s inaugural Final Four made the tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Stephen Haas, File)

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FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, right, talks with forward Pete Nance (22) during a break in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana n Bloomington, Ind. Northwestern hopes to find its footing coming off back-to-back losing seasons since the school that hosted the NCAA’s inaugural Final Four made the tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Northwestern head coach Chris Collins, right, talks with forward Pete Nance (22) during a break in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana n Bloomington, Ind. Northwestern hopes to find its footing coming off back-to-back losing seasons since the school that hosted the NCAA’s inaugural Final Four made the tournament for the first time. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)

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