MENS-BASKETBALL

Men’s basketball | Previewing Ohio State vs. Northwestern

Staff Writer
Buckeye Xtra

Ohio State at Northwestern

9 TONIGHT

Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, Illinois

TV: Big Ten Network

Radio: WBNS-FM/AM (97.1/1460)

Records: Ohio State 18-11, 8-10 Big Ten; Northwestern 12-17, 3-15

Notable: After averaging 13.3 turnovers in its first 25 games, Ohio State is averaging 8.8 in its last four, committing no more than 11 in a game in that stretch. … The Buckeyes have won 31 of their last 33 games against Northwestern. … The Wildcats are averaging a league-low 60.2 points per Big Ten game.

Projected starters

OHIO STATE

G C.J. Jackson, 6-1, Sr., 11.9

G Luther Muhammad, 6-3, Fr., 8.4

G Keyshawn Woods, 6-3, Gr., 6.8

F Andre Wesson, 6-6, Jr., 8.8

F/C Jaedon LeDee, 6-9, Fr., 3.1

Key reserves: F Young, 6-8, So., 6.6; G Washington, 6-3, Fr., 7.3; G/F Jallow, 6-5, So. 2.5; F Ahrens, 6-5, Fr., 3.4

NORTHWESTERN

G Anthony Gaines, 6-4, So., 6.8

G Ryan Taylor, 6-6, Sr., 10.3

G/F Miller Kopp, 6-7, Fr., 4.6

F Vic Law, 6-7, Sr., 15.3

C Dererk Pardon, 6-8, Sr., 13.9

Key reserves: G/F Turner, 6-7, Jr., 8.1; F Falzon, 6-8, Jr., 3.7; C Benson, 6-10, Jr., 2.2

— Adam Jardy

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