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Captured: Northwestern suffers a tough 86-82 loss to Ohio State in Big Ten home opener

A Northwestern basketball player rises for a three-point shot as an Ohio State defender leaps with arms extended to contest.
Sophomore guard Angelo Ciaravino rises for a corner three in the second half of Saturday’s matchup.
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Northwestern fell 86-82 to Ohio State in its Big Ten home opener Saturday, dropping to 0-2 in conference play after another costly defensive showing. Senior forward Nick Martinelli poured in 32 points for the Wildcats (5-4, 0-2 Big Ten), but the Buckeyes (7-1, 1-0 Big Ten) countered with 29 from forward Brandon Noel and controlled the paint down the stretch. NU led 44-40 at halftime and briefly pushed the margin behind a trio of second-half dunks from sophomore guard Angelo Ciaravino, but a cold offensive spell let Ohio State seize momentum late. Martinelli trimmed the deficit to one in the final seconds, but a missed one-and-one sealed a narrow loss at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

A Northwestern guard dribbles low between multiple Ohio State defenders, scanning for an opening as teammates space the floor and the crowd watches intently. A Northwestern player yells in celebration near midcourt as the student section and cheerleaders erupt behind them, while Ohio State players turn back toward defense. A Northwestern player drives aggressively into the lane, gripping the ball tightly as an Ohio State defender closes in with both hands up to block. A Northwestern guard pivots toward the basket with the ball tucked in both hands, defended by two Ohio State players in red while the bench and crowd look on. A Northwestern player helps a teammate up from the floor. A Northwestern guard accelerates past an Ohio State defender on the perimeter, dribbling with his right hand while the band and fans look on from the stands. A Northwestern player gestures toward teammates after a whistle, tongue slightly out, with the home crowd blurred in the background. A Northwestern defender crouches low in front of an Ohio State ballhandler at the top of the key, eyes locked in a one-on-one defensive stance. A group of Northwestern men’s basketball players huddle together during warmups, listening intently and standing close with focused expressions.

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