Northwestern University Athletics
Wildcats Welcome No. 9 Ohio State to Welsh-Ryan
2/28/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 28, 2006
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March 1, 2006 - 7 p.m.
Northwestern (13-13, 5-9 Big Ten)
vs. No. 9 Ohio State (21-4, 10-4 Big Ten)
Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117)
Evanston, Ill.
The Broadcasts
Radio--WGN 720 AM
(Dave Eanet, play-by-play; Bob Hildebrand analyst)
Television--ESPN+ Local
(Mike Gleason, play-by-play; Bill Hoskett, analyst)
EVANSTON, Ill.-Northwestern hosts No. 9 Ohio State (21-4, 10-4) Wednesday night in the first of two crucial games this week. The Wildcats are sitting at .500 (13-13) and ultimately need two wins this week to solidify their postseason chances, though a win Wednesday against ninth-ranked Ohio State alone would significantly increase their odds.
Ohio State, meanwhile, can clinch at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season championship with a win. But the Wildcats, led by seniors Vedran Vukusic (19.6 ppg) and Mohamed Hachad (11.7), will try and delay those plans. NU has been giant-killers at home of late, knocking off then-first place Iowa back on Feb. 8 and Wisconsin, one game out of first place in the Big Ten, last Thursday. After tonight, the Wildcats finish the regular season at 7 p.m. Saturday against Minnesota.
Wednesday is the 151st meeting in the all-time series between the Wildcats and Buckeyes. Ohio State leads 106-44 and have won the last 12 meetings. The Wildcats and last defeated the Buckeyes in 1998, a 70-62 victory in Evanston. Ohio State owns a 63-14 lead in games played in Columbus and 43-30 advantage in Evanston.
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