Drop-off in 3-point defense significant part of Buckeyes New Year slideby:Andy Backstrom•01/26/24•andybackstromRead In AppOhio State guard Evan Mahaffey tries to defend a 3-point attempt from Nebraska's Brice Williams in a Jan. 23 loss at Pinnacle Bank Arena. (Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports)Ohio State enters a road matchup against Northwestern having allowed its previous five opponents to shoot an average of 45.8% from deep.