There will be no more living in a world of what-ifs. We can deal a bit more with reality as opposed to hypotheticals when it comes to Ohio State after Tuesday night as the Buckeyes host No. 6 Michigan State at 9 p.m. at Value City Arena.
It's the start of a critical three-game stretch for Ohio State, one which features a pair of games against the Spartans with eighth-ranked Iowa sandwiched in between. And for a team like the Buckeyes in desperate need of some quality wins, Tuesday's matchup with Michigan State comes at the perfect time.