Northwestern tries to get back to old defensive ways vs. Valparaiso
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When Northwestern qualified for back-to-back NCAA Tournaments for the first time in school history in 2023 and 2024, Boo Buie and his point guard wizardry got a lot of the credit -- and deservedly so.
But Buie's brilliance obscured a crucial part of the Wildcats' success: their defense.
In 2022-23, the Wildcats ranked 22nd nationally in defensive efficiency per