Ohio State coach Thad Matta sometimes needs to be reminded what day of the week it is. As the head coach of a major college basketball program, Matta, like many others around the country, is so wrapped up in everything that is going on within his program he occasionally loses track of the simplest things.
But on Monday, the day before his team hosts Michigan in a marquee Big Ten matchup for both schools, Matta made it clear he was well-aware of what lies ahead for the Buckeyes. He knew exactly what point it is in Ohio State's season.