Ohio State makes big jump in ESPN’s college basketball power rankings

Ohio State went from just inside the top ten, to near the top of the weekly ESPN college basketball power rankings. How high did it go?

No. 4 – Ohio State

Ohio State basketball solid favorite over Michigan State per BetMGM
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What We Say

This Ohio State team is for real. The offense is elite with several playmakers that can score in multiple ways, making it hard to gameplan against. There is a slew of players that can pull up and hit jump shots, or get in the lane and finish through contact. The defense still needs a little work, and there is still a very, very tough road to traverse through the remainder of the Big Ten, but this team has come together in quick fashion with all the fresh faces. If OSU stays motivated, continues to play together, and continues to stay healthy, it could be a very deep run in March.