Just a month ago, this Ohio State-Duke matchup looked pretty even on paper. The Buckeyes (4-2) entered the season at No. 17 in the AP Poll, while the now- No. 1 Blue Devils (7-0) debuted at No. 9. Ohio State returned starters E.J. Liddell, Justice Sueing, Kyle Young, and a handful of role players. Duke brought back Jeremy Roach, Wendell Moore, and Mark Williams, while adding “diaper dandy” freshmen Trevor Keels and Paolo Banchero.
Duke has more talent on the roster, but a young team playing on the road in front of a sold-out crowd can get iffy.