The rivalry between the Michigan Wolverines and the Ohio State Buckeyes continues into the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
After dispatching No. 9 Iowa, the No. 8 Buckeyes aim to upset their arch nemesis, the No. 1 Wolverines, who will be making their Big Ten Tournament debut after getting a three-game bye. This means that Michigan is coming in fresh, but will some of their injured players return?
In football, the Buckeyes have had the Wolverines’ number this year, so Michigan will aim to respond in kind for basketball, as it has had Ohio State’s number in the sport.
The Wolverines also have a lot more riding on them in this tournament, as they are trying to protect their No. 1 seed coming into the NCAA National Championship Tournament. Should Ohio State win this contest, they might go down the rankings.
Michigan vs. Ohio State Men’s Basketball Projected Starting Lineups
Michigan Wolverines
- F Yaxel Lendeborg
- F Morez Johnson Jr.
- C Aday Mara
- G Elliot Cadeau
- G Nimari Burnett
Ohio State Buckeyes
- F Amare Bynum
- F Devin Royal
- C Christoph Tilly
- G Bruce Thornton
- G John Mobley Jr.
As usual, that scary Michigan frontcourt will be led by star forward Yaxel Landeborg, who had 27 points, three rebounds and three assists in a win over state rival Michigan State on Sunday. The backcourt and reserves are no slouch either.
Meanwhile, Bruce Thornton is back for another big game after leading the Buckeyes to victory against Iowa in the second round with 24 points, six rebounds and three assists.
Michigan vs. Ohio State Men’s Basketball Injury Report
Michigan Wolverines
- Winters Grady: Out for season
- Kaleb Glenn: Out
Ohio State Buckeyes
- Myles Herro: Out for season
- Puff Johnson: Questionable
- Brandon Noel: Questionable
Freshman point guard Winters Grady, who was supposed to be the Wolverines’ backcourt general, is out for the rest of the season after a foot fracture. Myles Herro, the younger brother of NBA star Tyler Herro, is out for the rest of the season after getting redshirted.
Michigan vs. Ohio State Men’s Basketball Prediction
While Michigan has had many bumps in the road this season, it has been very good overall and cannot afford to lose against its arch nemesis Ohio State. We are predicting a Wolverines win in this game.
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