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Ohio State Wins Its Big Ten Opener, 86-82 over Northwestern
Brandon Noel scored 29 points on 87% shooting as Ohio State overcame a late Northwestern rally to win 86-82 in its Big Ten opener, improving to 7-1 overall.
- On Saturday in Evanston, Ohio State Buckeyes beat Northwestern Wildcats in their Big Ten opener, sealing the win at the free-throw line after a late Wildcats rally.
- Bruce Thornton's lay-in sparked an 8-0 run that tied the game at 64 with under eight minutes to play, giving Ohio State a late second-half advantage.
- Brandon Noel provided the offensive punch by making 13 field goals and adding seven rebounds and a block in a season-high scoring night, while Thornton recorded a double-double with 10 assists and two key late free throws.
- The Buckeyes improved to 7-1 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play, while Northwestern now stands at 5-4 overall and 0-2 in conference play.
- On Tuesday, the Buckeyes host Illinois at the Schottenstein Center with tip-off at 7:30 p.m., streamed on Peacock and televised on NBCSN.
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Rapid Recap: Ohio State 86, Northwestern 82
In its Big Ten home opener, Northwestern disappointed its fans with a 86-82 loss to Ohio State, falling to 0-2 in conference play after another dismal defensive showing. “It is 100% our defense and finishing possessions,” coach Chris Collins said postgame. “We are not making teams go to their Plan B or Plan C. We...
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