I love college sports, especially college football and basketball. When the #1 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes came to town to take on the unranked Northwestern mens basketball team on Saturday, I was hoping for a competitive game. Maybe, an upset, but probably not.
The Northwestern Wildcats did not disappoint. Although they were outsized by Ohio State in both height and weight, Northwestern controlled the first half by running a half court offense, methodically working the shot clock down to its final ticks, and shooting the long ball for a bunch of three pointers. At the half Northwestern was only down two points, 25-27.
Ohio State came out of the locker room and started the first half hitting a number of shots. They stretched the lead to 12 points, but Northwestern came back and tied the game even. This was without one of their leading scores, John Shurna, who was on the bench for the game with a concussion.
With 3.5 seconds to go in the game, Northwestern fouled Ohio States leading scorer, freshman, Jared Sullinger. The place is rock'n as Sullinger steps to the line to shoot the first of two free throws. He clanks the first one of the rim! The crowd kicks up the noise a couple decibels. Sullinger hits the second free throw shot, 57-58. Ohio State wins, but not without being almost upset!
