As the No. 22 Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Rosemont, Ill. tonight, not only will they be looking to remain perfect in conference play this season, but they will also be facing off against a cautionary tale in the Northwestern Wildcats.
Last year, Northwestern was the darling of the conference, going 21-10 and making the Big Dance for the first time in school history. However, as the Buckeyes come calling, the Chris Collins-coached Wildcats are sputtering at 11-8, despite retaining the majority of their NCAA Tournament squad.
For OSU coach Chris Holtmann, the situation is somewhat different as his shocking turn-around of the team has come in year one on the job.