Ohio State will be without its top sharpshooter and second-leading scorer when it faces Michigan State on Sunday.
Jamison Battle, who was questionable entering the contest with an ankle injury, took the floor for warm-ups in sweatpants and did not participate.
An Ohio State spokesperson later confirmed to Eleven Warriors that Battle is out against the Spartans.
Jamison Battle is in sweats as the #Buckeyes warm up at Michigan State. He was questionable with an ankle injury but looks like hes out for today. pic.twitter.com/PKTpwD4kWC
— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) February 25, 2024
Battle paces all Big Ten sharpshooters by knocking down 44% of his three-point attempts on the season, making an average of 2.