Ohio State has dropped five straight games for the second time since the start of January.
Big Ten losses have now reached double digits for the Buckeyes, who suffered their 10th loss of the past 11 games to fall two games under .500 on the season following a 69-63 defeat to Northwestern at the Schottenstein Center Thursday.
| Team | 1 | 2 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| OHIO STATE | 27 | 36 | 63 |
| NORTHWESTERN | 28 | 41 | 69 |
Ohio State outshot, outrebounded and outscored the Wildcats in the paint in the first half, but still wound up with a one-point deficit entering the second period.