Where: United Center, Chicago, IL
When: 12:00pm EST
Records: OSU 27-3 (15-1); Wolverines 21-11 (8-8)
Opponent: Michigan earned a chance to go 0-3 against OSU this season with a 49-40 victory over lowly Minnesota in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. Dion Harris led UM with 14 points shooting 3-10 from the floor while Courtney Sims tallied 10 rebounds but only 4 points in 25 minutes. This flaming turd of a game saw UM lead 20-16 at the half and Minnesota went on to break the record for fewest points in a Big Ten tournament contest. Once again, the Wolverines will be playing the save the job of their turtle-necked coach, Tommy Amaker.
Buckeye Breakdown: OSU looks to lock up a #1 seed in the big dance although a few pundits suggest the Buckeyes could actually drop to a #2 seed if Wisconsin wins the Big Ten tourney. That fact along with the disrespect shown to Mike Conley by the coaches in their all-conference voting could produce a spirited effort this weekend in Chicago. OSU comes in well rested having played just twice in the last 13 days including a 65-61 defeat of the Wolverines last Saturday in Ann Arbor. Greg Oden and Ron Lewis scored 16 apiece as OSU scored the last 10 points in route to a school record tying 27th win against just three losses.
Notes: OSU comes in as an 8 ½ point favorite…The tasty Erin Andrews will serve as sideline reporter with Steve Lavin providing expert analysis…OSU is 6-6 all-time in the Big Ten tournament…The National Association of Basketball Coaches tabbed Greg Oden as a 2nd team All-American selection.
Comments
prediction:
Bucks 72
UM 59
A technical from 40 feet away. Official knew he missed the call underneath then followed it with a bad T and a found on Butler. Whatever they can do to keep them close, I guess.
Good call Mr. Ferguson. What did you guys think of the new uniforms?
couldnt help but notice that there was at least one erin andrews mentiong just in small talk, maybe more than that but i missed it
Did I miss some more Lavin lust?