Overview
- The win moves Ohio State to 7-1 overall and 1-0 in the Big Ten, while Northwestern falls to 5-4 and 0-2 in league play.
- Brandon Noel led the Buckeyes with 29 points on 13-for-15 shooting, including 19 after halftime, and added six rebounds.
- Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli scored 32 points with eight rebounds on 10-for-16 shooting in the defeat.
- The Wildcats built a nine-point second-half lead before Ohio State surged back, with Bruce Thornton and Christoph Tilly hitting late free throws to secure the result.
- John Mobley Jr. and Christoph Tilly, listed as questionable before tipoff, both started for Ohio State and contributed early.