Indiana at Ohio State: Game Notes and Side by Side Statistical Comparison

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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