COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State was not going to let Northwestern come from behind again. Duane Washington Jr. scored a career-high 23 points to lead No. 21 Ohio State to an 81-71 win over Northwestern on Wednesday night. The Buckeyes (10-3, 4-3) avenged a one-point loss to the Wildcats on Dec. 26. Justin Ahrens added 12 points, hitting four 3-pointers, including a timely one late in the second half to help preserve the Buckeyes lead. “We lost a tough one up there, and what we learned is we had to play smarter and harder in the last four minutes of the game,” Ahrens said. “We did that tonight with a good result.” Chase Audige kept Northwestern (6-5, 3-4) in the game, scoring 21 of his career-best 25 points in the first half. Audige, who was averaging 11.7 points per game, cooled off in the second half, just as Miller…
Continue Reading: Washington scores 23 as Ohio State tops Northwestern
