Northwestern University Athletic Director Jim Phillips celebrates as the Northwestern women's basketball team beats Illinois 75-58 to win at least a share of the Big Ten Conference Championship at Welsh-Ryan Arena Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Evanston, Ill. The Atlantic Coast Conference is finalizing an deal to make Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips the league's next commissioner. Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press they expected an agreement to be reached with Phillips and the conference soon.. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune via AP)