Ohio State vs. Minnesota Big Ten Tournament basketball preview, prediction, and odds

Ohio State will play Minnesota in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. We’ve got your preview and score prediction to get you ready.

Records

Ohio State 18-8 (12-8), Minnesota 14-14 (6-14)

Broadcast, TV, Game Time

Date: Thursday, March 11
Game Time: 2 p.m. EST (approximately)
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Network: Big Ten Network


OK. Here we go. It’s March and it’s time for all the madness to begin. Before we get into the NCAA Tournament though, it’s time for some mayhem in the Big Ten Tournament for Ohio State.

The Buckeyes have lost four straight games, but that matters little now. It’s really like a brand new season, with each win a one-and-done scenario. Ohio State now nows its opponent, and it comes in the form of the No. 13 seed Minnesota Golden Gophers. They were playing some really good ball when they beat OSU by seventeen points early in the season, but since then have fallen on hard times because of scattered play and injury.

Somehow, someway, Minnesota found a way against Northwestern on Wednesday, and Ohio State will need to be at the top if its game to move on to face Purdue with a win in the quarterfinals.

The stage is set, now it’s time to put on the show.

Next … The Ohio State game plan