The Ohio State Buckeyes are now fighting for their lives as they aim to be selected into the NCAA National Championship Tournament, also known as March Madness. They will be heading back home to Columbus for Sunday’s game, but their next opponents will be the No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers, who are aiming to bounce back after that heartbreaking loss vs. the Michigan State Spartans.
Ohio State’s chances are looking slimmer and slimmer with each loss, with the Buckeyes coming off two straight losses, including a 74-57 beatdown against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Meanwhile, as the No. 8 team in the country, Purdue seeks to get a better position heading into March Madness in a few weeks, especially with Selection Sunday approaching fast.
Purdue vs. Ohio State Men’s Basketball Projected Starting Lineups
Ohio State Buckeyes
- F Amare Bynum
- F Devin Royal
- C Ivan Njegovan
- G Bruce Thornton
- G John Mobley Jr.
Purdue Boilermakers
- F Trey Kaufman-Renn
- C Oscar Cluff
- G C.J. Cox
- G Braden Smith
- G Fletcher Loyer
As usual, Braden Smith will be the biggest danger from Purdue, as the star point guard really knows who to pass the ball to. He has plenty of options, as many of his teammates have shown that they could perform well, including forward Trey Kaufman-Renn. Meanwhile, Bruce Thornton and John Mobley Jr. will be leading the attack for the Buckeyes, with that Ohio State backcourt proving that it can score well when needed.
Purdue vs. Ohio State Men’s Basketball Injury Report
Ohio State Buckeyes
- No injured players listed
Purdue Boilermakers
- No injured players listed
The Big Ten has now released the availability reports for teams competing in Sunday’s games, and neither team has listed any injured players. This means that both teams will be heading to Sunday’s game healthy.
Purdue vs. Ohio State Men’s Basketball Prediction
A win vs. a top 10 team like Purdue could greatly improve Ohio State’s chances of making it to the national championship tournament. However, that is likely not happening, as Purdue has been very good as of late and will be the most likely winners of this contest. Despite losing to Michigan State, a fellow ranked team, the Boilermakers have so far been on a roll.
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