Northwestern's staunch defense challenges Ohio State

Northwestern seeks its sixth straight victory when it hosts Ohio State in Evanston, Ill., on Sunday.

The Wildcats (10-2, 1-0 Big Ten) are off to their best start since 2016-17 when they opened 12-2. That team lost to top-seeded Gonzaga in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

"We talked about this going into the season, that if we wanted to be a team that had a chance to do anything, you have to take care of November