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Ohio State braces for 'elite' Michigan State in Big Ten tournament

(Photo: Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press)

Chicago — There was no talk of revenge coming from the Ohio State camp on Thursday afternoon.

The Buckeyes had just held off a furious Indiana rally to beat the Hoosiers, 79-75, in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament at the United Center, and they were taking at least just a moment to enjoy a win that surely helped make their case to the NCAA Tournament committee.

But the reality of the conference tournament is you get precious little time to rest on your laurels.