For the third time this basketball season, and the second time in less than a week, Michigan State and Ohio State will face off against one another - this time in a survive and advance situation at the United Center in Chicago.
The Big Ten season - and college basketball on a broader scale - has been marked by chaos, parity, and uncertainty. This tournament has been no different up to this point. On Wednesday, both lower seeds won their opening round matchups, with Ohio State taking down Wisconsin, and the lowly Golden Gophers eliminating Nebraska. On Thursday, the chaos continued with Rutgers opening the day with a win over Michigan and Ohio State notching another win against Iowa, showing that the #FranFade is alive and well in 2023.