EVANSTON, Ill. – It was a foregone conclusion among Ohio State that it would get Northwestern’s best shot Wednesday night. With four of the last five games between the two at Welsh-Ryan Arena decided by three points or less, the Buckeyes left Columbus expecting a tight game.
What looked to be a capacity crowd didn’t disappoint. The Buckeyes (11-5, 3-0 Big Ten) rode the hot hand of Kam Williams and pulled away late for a 65-56 win against the Wildcats (13-3, 1-2) in a game that was close throughout if not always easy on the eyes.
Williams, who entered the game averaging 8.