Ohio State forward DeShaun Thomas, rightgoes up for a shot against Northwestern forward Drew Crawford, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger (0) drives to the basket as Northwestern guard Omar Jimenez (3) guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State guard Lenzelle Smith Jr., right, looks to a pass as Northwestern's Nick Fruendt (15) guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas (1) looks to the basket as Northwestern guard Reggie Hearn (11) guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State guard Aaron Craft (4) controls the ball as Northwestern's Reggie Hearn (11) guards during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State head coach Thad Matta, left, talks to Deshaun Thomas (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger (0) guards Northwestern forward John Shurna (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northwestern forward John Shurna (24) goes up for a shot against Ohio State guard Lenzelle Smith Jr. (32) and forward Sam Thompson (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody signals to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northwestern's John Shurna, left, and Drew Crawford react after a 75-73 loss to Ohio State in an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger (0) shoots the game-winning basket against Northwestern guard Reggie Hearn (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. Ohio State won 75-73. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State guard Aaron Craft (4) celebrates with guard William Buford (44) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. Ohio State won 75-73. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Northwestern forward Drew Crawford (1) controls the ball against Ohio State guard Aaron Craft (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. Ohio State won 75-73. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger (0) controls the ball between Northwestern guard Alex Marcotullio (4) and Davide Curletti, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. Ohio State won 75-73. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State guard William Buford (44) talks with guard Aaron Craft (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. Ohio State won 75-73. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger (0) celebrates with guard Shannon Scott (3) after defeating Northwestern 75-73 in an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

FILe - In this Feb. 29, 2012 file photo, Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody signals to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, in Evanston, Ill. Carmody is returning to Northwestern for a 13th season as men's basketball season, despite the Wildcats' failure to make the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)