When two Big Ten schools meet on the court so far this basketball season, the odds are against the visiting team. Ohio State was 9-0 heading into its match against the then 4-5 Minnesota Gophers. Poised to take the No. 1 spot had they remained unbeaten; the Buckeyes could not overcome the Gophers who held Ohio State to a season-low 38.3% shooting and the team dropped to No. 4 as a result in the latest USA TODAY Coaches Poll.
Kansas took over the No. 1 spot, followed by Gonzaga (2), and Duke (3) ahead of the Buckeyes. Louisville (5), Kentucky (6), Virgina (7), Maryland (8), Auburn (9), and Oregon (10) round out the top ten. Auburn (9-0) is the only remaining unbeaten school in the top 10 while San Diego State (10-0) are the only other team in the top 25.
The Big Ten has a total of five teams in the USA TODAY Coaches poll with Michigan at No. 15, Michigan State at No. 18, and Penn State making its first appearance at No. 24.
Kansas capitalized on a slew of upsets this week. https://t.co/kHA0CyVfWe
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) December 16, 2019
The Ohio State Buckeyes return to action at home against Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday before traveling to Las Vegas to square off against another top-ranked opponent in the University of Kentucky.
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