GAME NOTES: The #17 Ohio State Buckeyes (18-5, 9-1) host the Indiana Hoosiers (12-10, 5-5) at Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The tip-off is set for 7:00 PM on Tuesday and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2 with Dave Flemming and Dan Dakich on the call. Indiana is coming off a 74-67 loss against Purdue on Sunday, while Ohio State is coming off an 82-79 loss to Penn State on Thursday.
Indiana leads the all-time series 107-81. Indiana won the only match-up last year in Columbus, 96-92.
Chris Holtmann is in his first year leading the Ohio State program, and he has a career record of 132-90 including his time at Butler and Gardner Webb.
Vegas has Indiana as an 11.5-point underdog. KenPom puts Ohio State as a 13 point favorite and gives the Hoosiers a 13% chance of victory.
OHIO STATE LEADERS
Points per game:
- Keita Bates-Diop: 19.9
- C.J. Jackson: 13.0
- Jae’Sean Tate: 12.8
- Kaleb Wesson: 11.2
Rebounds per game:
- Bates-Diop: 8.6
- Tate: 6.0
- Wesson: 5.2
Assists per game:
- Jackson: 4.4
- Tate: 2.8
Steals per game:
- Jackson: 1.1
- Bates-Diop: 1.1
- Tate: 1.0
Blocks per game:
- Bates-Diop: 1.7
SIDE BY SIDE STATISTICAL COMPARISON
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