All For None: Final Forlorn Four if Northwestern Earns First Tourney Berth

A road victory without your leading scorer against Big Ten Conference leader Wisconsin probably sealed the deal. If Northwestern finally emerges from "Never Never Land" by earning its initial berth in the NCAA Tournament, the following schools will be the "Final Four" never to participate in national championship playoffs despite designation as major colleges since the late 1940s (number of coaches during that span in parentheses):

School (# of Coaches) Best Season
Army (17) 22-6 in 1969-70
The Citadel (13) 20-7 in 1978-79
St. Francis NY (11) 23-5 in 1953-54
William & Mary (13) 24-10 in 1948-49