The Northwestern men’s basketball team held a Selection Sunday watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston — and it was revealed the 21-11 Wildcats were the No. 9 seed in the East Region.
Northwestern, which earned back-to-back bids for the first time in school history, will play No. 8 seed Florida Atlantic (25-8) at 11:15 a.m. Friday (CBS) in Brooklyn, New York. That winner will face either No. 1 UConn or No. 16 Stetson in a second-round game.
The Northwestern Men’s basketball team celebrates during a NCAA selection show watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The Northwestern Wildcats will face Florida Atlantic University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)Northwestern assistant coach Chris Lowery, right, hugs another individual while celebrating during the Northwestern Men’s Basketball NCAA selection show watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)
Northwestern Wildcats forward Nick Martinelli (2) high-fives a fan while signing autographs after the Northwestern Men’s Basketball NCAA selection show watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The Northwestern Wildcats will face Florida Atlantic University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)The Northwestern Men’s basketball team celebrates during a NCAA selection show watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The Northwestern Wildcats will face Florida Atlantic University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) hugs guard Boo Buie (0), left, as head coach Chris Collins hugs another player (right) during the Northwestern Men’s Basketball NCAA selection show watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Sunday, March 17, 2024. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)
Northwestern Wildcats forward Nick Martinelli (2) signs autographs after the Northwestern Men’s Basketball NCAA selection show watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The Northwestern Wildcats will face Florida Atlantic University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)The Northwestern Men’s basketball team celebrates during a NCAA selection show watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The Northwestern Wildcats will face Florida Atlantic University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)The Northwestern Men’s basketball team celebrates during a NCAA selection show watch party at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Sunday, March 17, 2024. The Northwestern Wildcats will face Florida Atlantic University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)
