Coming into the day, Ohio State could fall anywhere from a No. 5 to No. 7 seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament. The loss to Michigan State coupled by Illinois’ win over Iowa has now slotted OSU into that seven seed as it prepares to start what we all hope is a deep run.
So who will Ohio State’s opponent be? That honor goes to an up and down Purdue team that received the No. 11 seed. The two met just once during the regular season, with the Buckeyes controlling the game throughout in Columbus, leading for almost the entire game before ultimately winning 68-52 as a part of its early-season reunion tour that saw it win nine-of-eleven.
But don’t sleep on Purdue. The Boilermakers have been a much different team in the opponents’ gym as opposed to their own. It will no longer have to go into a hostile environment to play, and in fact will be close to home in Indianapolis. It has the shooters, skill, and coaching to play with — and beat — anyone in the conference.
Bracket is all set for the 2020 Big Ten Tournament. See you in Indianapolis. pic.twitter.com/bq1qzbteWT
— Brendan Quinn (@BFQuinn) March 9, 2020
Ohio State starts its postseason journey at 6:30 PM on Thursday.
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