Ohio State's Aaron Craft, left, and Northwestern's Nikola Cerina reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Northwestern's Reggie Hearn, right, goes up for a shot against Ohio State's Trey McDonald during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Ohio State's Lenzelle Smith Jr., right, works for a rebound against Northwestern's Kale Abrahamson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Ohio State's Sam Thompson dunks against Northwestern during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Northwestern's Tre Demps, right, goes up for a shot against Ohio State's Sam Thompson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Northwestern's Dave Sobolewski, right, tries to get around Ohio State's Aaron Craft during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Ohio State won 69-59. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Northwestern coach Bill Carmody reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Ohio State won 69-59. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Ohio State coach Thad Matta reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Ohio State's Deshaun Thomas (1) and Evan Ravenel (30) work for a rebound against Northwestern's Reggie Hearn (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. Ohio State won 69-59. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller holds up the trophy he received for being voted the Big Ten football most valuable player last season, as voted on by the conference's coaches, at an NCAA college basketball game between Ohio State and Northwestern in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)