MASON, Ohio (Interstat) — Northwestern (Ohio) defeated visiting Goshen 81-75 in a men’s NAIA basketball game Saturday at Racer Gymnasium. Goshen dropped to 0-2, while Northwestern improved to 2-0. Goshen shot 26 of 56 from the floor, 7 of 25 from three-point range and 16 of 28 from the free throw line. Northwestern shot 28 of 69 overall, 11 of 32 from beyond the arc and 14 of 21 at the line. Goshen held a 42-40 rebounding edge, but committed 18 turnovers to Northwestern’s 10. Both teams had 10 assists, and Northwestern blocked three shots. Kevin Cota led Goshen with 31 minutes, 19 points, 12 rebounds and two assists. Marcus Northern added 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists, and Kamren Williams scored 14 points. Taj Kimber paced Northwestern with 17 points and eight rebounds. Omar Zeigler added 13 points and six assists, Denaj Kimber scored 14 points, and Kahlil Davis also scored 13.