The Buckeyes wasted no time tonight in their rout of Northwestern. Seven minutes into the game, OSU was up 17-3, and by all means, the game was already over.
Northwestern played most of the game in a 1-3-1 zone, hoping to force the Buckeyes into traps that would lead to turnovers. Good strategy, unless the guy you're trying to trap is Evan Turner.
The 6'7 point guard had little trouble getting by the 1-3-1 zone, using his height and athleticism to get the ball over and through the Wildcats defense.
Turner, who said after the game that he's about 90% back from his injury, flirted with a triple-double, which would have been his 3rd of the season. ET had 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists. Not bad for a guy who isn't even 100%.
Jon Diebler had 17, and Dallas Lauderdale added 14.
The one troubling aspect of this game is that the Buckeyes only received 10 points from their bench. While the poor output by the bench wasn't a factor in a blowout such as this, the Bucks are eventually going to face a talented team that likes to run and play the game at a fast tempo. And when that happens, OSU is going to need to get some production from their bench.
With the 76-56 victory the Bucks improved to 14-5 on the season, 4-3 in Big 10 play. Next up for OSU a road contest against #9 West Virginia.
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