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Northwestern Wildcats vs Ohio State Buckeyes Recap - Ohio State Wins 81-71
Ohio State got 23 points from Duane Washington Jr. en route to a 81-71 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday at Value City Arena.
Bettors who backed Ohio State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.5 at sportsbooks.
Justice Sueing had 13 points for Ohio State and Kyle Young chipped in with 12 points. Duane Washington Jr. had 6 assists for them, while E.J. Liddell was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Northwestern got a 25-point performance from Chase Audige, who was supported by 16 points from Miller Kopp. Boo Buie had 5 assists in a losing cause for Northwestern, while Miller Kopp grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Ohio State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Ohio State as they grabbed 37 boards, while Northwestern only had 31
Ohio State heads into a battle against Illinois. Northwestern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Iowa.