Ohio State faces off against their first ranked opponent as they welcome the Virginia Cavaliers to Value City Arena. Can they pull off the upset?
Thad Matta's Buckeyes came into the season as a young, inexperienced group looking to craft an identity in the Big Ten. After five games, Ohio State's youth and inexperience has overpowered the talent that has flashed beneath the surface.
Last Friday, the Buckeyes locked horns with Memphis in Miami and gave the Tigers all they could handle in regulation. Jaquan Lyle, Keita Bates-Diop, and Marc Loving all played their best game of the short season and forced overtime thanks to some late game accuracy from deep.