The 2017 NCAA Tournament bracket was unveiled on Sunday evening. It was all but inevitable that Northwestern was finally going to dance.
The Selection Show, adding a level of drama, didn’t announce the region Northwestern was in -- the West Region -- until the absolute end.
Check out the reaction when Northwestern heard its name called.
Finally, Northwestern has its name called. The Wildcats will dance. pic.twitter.com/y0PMTlAvdw
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) March 12, 2017
The Wildcats, who went 23-11 this season, will be a No. 8 seed set to face No. 9 Vanderbilt.