BOISE, Idaho – This time around, it means a little bit more.
Ohio State was whacked in its Nov. 23 matchup against Gonzaga by 27 points, but the Buckeyes have a chance at redemption on Saturday night in Boise, Idaho, with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.
The Buckeyes claim to be a different team now than they were in November, as the team that lost on Thanksgiving night was just five games into the Chris Holtmann era.
"We were kind of trying to find ourselves the first time we played them," senior forward Jae'Sean Tate said Friday.