This happens regularly because... say it with me... Northwestern men's basketball is not a glamor program. Pundits pick it yearly to finish last in the conference, so there are no repercussions when they get screwed.
I'm still wondering how Wisconsin has been favored in 34 straight matchups. It's almost like the glamor program jock-sniffing pundits only gave one program credit for rising from the cellar in the 1990s. 🧐🤔
Lake the Cats: 30
Bucky: 28
Greg Kampe. Been at Oakland University 40 years. But the portal for him included Jack Gohlke, who came from Division II Hillsdale. Not exactly a highly recruited player from a big-time program.