Evanston, Ill. — Boo Buie knows Northwestern could wind up ranked next week. He and his teammates have loftier objectives. Miller Kopp scored 23 points, Buie had 14 and Northwestern beat No. 23 Ohio State 71-70 on Saturday. Pete Nance added 10 points for the Wildcats (6-1, 3-0 Big Ten), who won their fourth straight. Northwestern forward Miller Kopp (10) drives to the basket as Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) guards him during the second half. (Photo: David Banks, AP) “It feels good to be ranked, but we’re still hungry,” Buie said. “We’re not really looking for rankings, we’re just looking to win games. E.J. Liddell led Ohio State (7-2, 1-2) with 15 points. Kyle Young added 14 points and Seth Towns had 11 for the Buckeyes, who had won two straight and four of five. Northwestern is 3-0 in the Big Ten for the first time since the…
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