Northwestern Falls 58-57 Against Ohio State - Game Recap
Northwestern Falls 58-57 Against Ohio State - Game Recap
Ohio State earned a 58-57 victory over Northwestern on Saturday, getting 21 points from Jared Sullinger at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Ohio State did not, however, defeat Northwestern against the spread, which closed at 10 at most sportsbooks.
Aaron Craft had 13 points for Ohio State and William Buford chipped in with 11 points. Aaron Craft had 3 assists for them, while Jared Sullinger was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Northwestern got a 16-point performance from Michael Thompson, who was supported by 11 points from Mike Capocci. Michael Thompson had 8 assists in a losing cause for Northwestern, while Drew Crawford grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Ohio State were victorious, as the score was 27-25 at the break.
Northwestern won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-20.
