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Resilient Wildcats Surge Past Ohio State, 69-63
2/9/2023 9:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Northwestern picks up first road win over Buckeyes since 2016
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Boo Buie and Brooks Barnhizer put up 19 points apiece to lead Northwestern as it bested Ohio State by a final score of 69-63 this evening inside Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
ROAD WARRIORS ??
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The Wildcats (17-7, 8-5 B1G) had three players score in double figures, led by Barnhizer and Buie's 19-point efforts. Buie also dished out five assists, while Chase Audige rounded out the trio to crack the 10-point mark with 12 points, four assists, and two steals.
Led by four treys from Barnhizer, Northwestern finished the night with 12 made three-point field goals, a high for the 'Cats during Big Ten Conference play.
Tonight's victory also marks the 150th win for Northwestern Head Coach Chris Collins.
How It Happened
After falling behind 25-19, triples from Barnhizer and Buie, respectively, pulled Northwestern level at 25-25 with 1:37 to play in the first half. A Nick Martinelli runner with time winding down sent the 'Cats into the locker room with a 28-27 lead.
Audige dialed in from outside in the opening minute of the second stanza to put Northwestern in front, 31-28. Ohio State looked to create separation as the half wore on, opening up a four-point edge, 41-37, on a Justice Sueing jumper at the 14:03 mark, but the 'Cats refused to go away, edging back on top, 42-41 on a Buie layup with 12:51 remaining.
With Northwestern nursing a 54-52 lead following a Bruce Thornton bucket, the Wildcats rattled off the night's next seven points, a run capped off by another Barnhizer three that gave the visitors their largest lead of the night, 61-52, with just under five minutes to go. Ohio State would whittle the margin down to four on a pair of occassions down the stretch, but would get no closer as the Wildcats closed out their sixth road win of the season.
Game Notes
» Barnhizer and Buie paced the 'Cats on the night, each putting up 19 points.» Barnhizer's offensive output saw him surpass his previous career high of 18 points, set back on December 20 against UIC.
» Buie reached double figures in scoring for an 18th straight game.
» Northwestern's 12 made threes were its most in a game since it connected on 13 triples in an 83-45 win over DePaul on December 17.
» Northwestern recorded 15 total assists in the game.
» The Buckeyes were limited to just one make on 14 attempts from beyond the three-point arc.
Northwestern returns to Welsh-Ryan Arena on Sunday, February 12 when it entertains No. 1 Purdue in a 1 p.m. tip-off that will be televised on BTN.
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