Michigan State got the best of Ohio State in the 2012 Big Ten Tournament, but the Buckeyes returned the favor with a tournament run of their own a year later.
Ohio State's high-powered offense has managed to cover up some defensive deficiencies as the Buckeyes only have gotten better on that end of the court.
Every remaining game on Ohio State's schedule is another opportunity to bolster its résumé, which means the Buckeyes still control their own destiny to earn a No. 1 seed.
Ohio State continues to fight through injuries, with Musa Jallow's sprained ankle making him day-to-day and Kyle Young needing off-day rest with lower-leg soreness.
Duane Washington Jr. earns Big Ten co-player of the week honors after scoring 21 points against Penn State and a career-high 30 points against Michigan.
Already featuring one of the nation's most efficient offenses, Ohio State is working to figure out how much its defense can improve as the postseason nears.
Ohio State was both dominant offensively and subpar defensively in the loss to Michigan, it didn't execute down the stretch and Hunter Dickinson was tough to defend.
Hear from Chris Holtmann, E.J. Liddell and Duane Washington following Ohio State's loss to Michigan in a battle between national championship contenders.
In one of the best games of the college basketball season, No. 4 Ohio State fell to No. 3 Michigan, 92-87. Check out our photo gallery from the top-five showdown.
