Women's basketball news: 2017-2018 B1G Preview: Ohio State, Maryland will duel to the end

2017-2018 B1G Preview: Ohio State, Maryland will duel to the end

HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 19: Ohio State's Guard Kelsey Mitchell (3) drives around UConn Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) during the second half a women's NCAA division 1 basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the UConn Huskies on December 19, 2016, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: Northwestern Wildcats forward Nia Coffey (10) looks to make a strong move to the basket against Ohio State Buckeyes forward Alexa Hart (22)during the game game between the Northwestern Wildcats vs Ohio State Buckeyes on March 03, 2017, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. Ohio State defeated Northwestern 99-68. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Last year’s record: 20-11, 8-8 B1G

Key Returns: None

Biggest Losses:

Nia Coffey: 20 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 2017 First team All-Big Ten (unanimous), 2017 WBCA All-American Regional Finalist, 2017 Naismith Women’s College Player of the year Watchlist

Ashley Deary: 6.4 APG, 3.8 steals, 2017 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, All-Big Ten Defensive team

Key non-conference games:

Syracuse 11/30

It was an up and down season for Northwestern basketball. After the death of their teammate Jordan Hankins, a swoon would have been understandable. Instead, they finished 20-11, recorded big wins again Michigan State and Purdue. Northwestern brings in a very young squad, bringing in four freshmen to play alongside one senior. Expect head coach Joe McKeown will have his team ready to go for this upcoming season.

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