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Ohio State basketball: Matta hiring gives rebirth to basketball rivalry

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 30: Former head coach of the Butler Bulldogs and Ohio State Buckeyes Thad Matta is seen during the game against the Villanova Wildcats at Hinkle Fieldhouse on December 30, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

The Ohio State basketball team doesn’t have too many rivals. IU was certainly one of them for a while. Now with Thad Matta working for IU, that rivalry has been renewed.

Thad Matta is the winningest coach in the history of the Ohio State basketball program. Now, he’s working for the enemy.