Ohio State basketball vs. Northwestern preview, prediction, and odds

Ohio State hits the road to take on a Northwestern Wildcat basketball team playing at a high level. We’ve got your preview and prediction.

Key Player For Ohio State

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Guard, Duane Washington – When Washington has a good game, it seems Ohio State follows like the pied piper. This team has other weapons that can step up, but when Washington is making good decisions with the ball and looking to get to open spots on the floor rather than pull up from deep with a quick trigger, things work much better for the team. He has to play within himself, get opportunities within the flow of the game, and bury his open looks.

Key Player to Know for Northwestern

Guard, Boo Buie – The Wildcats have several players that can beat you, but Buie can shoot the rock and penetrate, causing so many issues on defense. Not only that, but he’ll knock down free throws with extreme regularity. Buie is leading the team in points but is also a great distributor, leading the team in assists (5.3 avg.) making all those around him much better. Make life difficult on him, and there’s a chance.

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