#5 Ohio State 59, Northwestern 50 (Final)

[Mike80]

Let the learning experiences begin...

17-9 NW

 

[Mike80]

There it is Harris....

17-11....good hustle to get the loose ball....

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

11-17......NW really hitting from the perimeter so far......

 

[Mike80]

Good God NW is banking in 3s.....

20-11

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

11-20.....another three....this time a bank.:(

 

[bkochmc]

Looks like the bank is open again this week... NW is hitting everything they throw up

 

[TimTaylor75]

Think Williams called that one?

 

[Mike80]

It would be nice if one of the seniors would take charge here....that's what this team needs....someone has to make a play..,....

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

13-20

 

[bkochmc]

I like seeing Harris get physical... nice turnaround shot

 

[Mike80]

Ivan Harris again.....

20-13....

and we have the man to man...finally

 

[Mike80]

hey they finally pushed the ball up the court....

8 minute TV timeout...

NW 20

Ohio State 13

Ohio State with FTs coming up

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

13-20....6:44 left......OSU has switched to man.....I think its a good move.....

 

[Mike80]

13-20....6:44 left......OSU has switched to man.....I think its a good move.....

Me too...

They were a bit too glued to their spots in the zone and a little movement by NW was giving them wide open shots....

 

[Best Buckeye]

thta couldn't be called zone " defense" there wasn't any.
Did matta play zone to conserve his players?? could be