Fresh off of a 90-54 beatdown of the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday night, No. 25 Ohio State traveled north to take on No. 21 Minnesota, hoping to knock off the Gophers for the first time since the 2018-2019 season.
After losing to Minnesota on the road last December, the Buckeyes welcomed Richard Pitino’s team to the Schottenstein Center for a rematch on Jan. 23, in hopes of getting payback and adding another quality win to their NCAA Tournament resume. Despite holding a double-digit lead at halftime, the Buckeyes couldn’t corral Marcus Carr as he scored 21 points in an eventual 62-59 Minnesota win.