COLUMBUS, OH — The saying goes “where there’s a will, there’s a way,” and that age-old cliché certainly held true for the Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday afternoon, as they gutted out a hard fought and vital road win over the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The 74-72 win, Northwestern’s first in Columbus since 1977, had very little to do with offensive playmaking and hot shooting, and everything to do with a relentless, disciplined, courageous, and complete an effort on the defensive end of the floor and on the glass as any Big Ten team has produced this year.