Both the Indiana Hoosiers (eight) and the Ohio State Buckeyes (seven) will look to extend their respective winning streaks when they clash at Assembly Hall. The game gets underway at 1:30 pm ET on Sunday, Jan. 10 and will air on CBS.
The Hoosiers won a close one over Wisconsin 59-58 in their last game. Thomas Bryant had a good game, contributing 10 points, seven rebounds, and two assists for the Hoosiers. The Buckeyes are coming off a 65-56 win over Northwestern in their last outing. Kam Williams led the game in scoring with 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength, as the high-powered offense of Indiana (seventh in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 122.5) takes on the top-notch defense of Ohio State (22nd in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 93.0).
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The Indiana Hoosiers rank seventh for their offensive rating of 122.5. The Ohio State Buckeyes have a defensive rating of 93.0 (ranked 22nd).
The Indiana Hoosiers have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking first in the nation with a FG% of 53.2%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Ohio State Buckeyes are winless with a 0-1 record.
Indiana attempts an average of 22.0 three pointers per game and Ohio State attempts 20.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Indiana Hoosiers have an outstanding 8-2 record while the Ohio State Buckeyes have a 6-4 record.
Ohio State, the eighth-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 6.2 blocks per game. Indiana ranks 76th with 4.6.
Indiana ranks 113th in offensive rebounds, while Ohio State ranks 36th in defensive rebounds.
On average, Indiana forces a turnover rate of 21.1%. When Ohio State turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 5-2 record.
