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NCAA Basketball Betting: Kansas Jayhawks vs Kansas State Wildcats on Monday

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Kansas at Kansas St.
When: 9:00 PM ET, Monday, February 13, 2012
Where: Fred Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas

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THE STORY: Kansas State, once viewed as a lock to make the NCAA Tournament, suddenly finds itself squarely on the bubble. The Wildcats, who climbed as high as 18th in the national rankings in early January, had a chance to move two games above .500 in Big 12 play for the first time all season on Saturday against Texas. But the Longhorns rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to defeat the Wildcats, 75-64. Now, the Wildcats must try to bounce back against the 10th-ranked Jayhawks, who have dominated the series. Though Kansas lost last year’s meeting in Manhattan, it has won 11 of the last 13 meetings overall.

TV: 9 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN3.

ABOUT KANSAS (20-5, 10-2 BIG 12): All season long, Kansas has waited on Jeff Withey’s offensive game to develop. Withey, the Jayhawks’ seven-foot center, has been an accomplished defender — his Big 12-best 79 blocks providing proof. But recently, Withey’s offensive game has been just as strong. The junior had a career-high 25 points in Kansas’ win over Baylor on Wednesday, and then followed with an 18-point, 20-rebound effort in Saturday’s 81-66 victory against Oklahoma State. If Withey can continue to make an impact on the offensive end, the Jayhawks will be even more dangerous come March.

ABOUT KANSAS STATE (17-7, 6-6 BIG 12): After failing to defeat Kansas at home for 24 straight years, the Wildcats have won two of the last four under coach Frank Martin. That includes last year’s 84-68 victory, a wire-to-wire win against the then-No. 1 Jayhawks. The Wildcats’ postseason fate will likely be determined in the next eight-day stretch. After playing the Jayhawks, the Wildcats will take on a pair of opponents ranked in the top 10 — No. 6 Baylor and fourth-ranked Missouri. Rodney McGruder, who scored a team-high 15 points in Kansas State’s 67-49 loss in Lawrence earlier this year, leads the Wildcats with 14.6 points per game.

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1. Kansas State is 13-1 in February home games over the last four years.

2. The Jayhawks have won 20 or more games in each of the last 23 seasons.

3. Kansas is 18-15 in Big Monday road games since the Big 12’s inception in 1996.

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No. 22 Michigan against rival Michigan State: NCAA Basketball Betting

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Michigan at Michigan State
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, February 5, 2012
Where: Jack Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing, Michigan

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THE STORY: From 1998-2010, No. 22 Michigan never won back-to-back games against rival Michigan State. The Wolverines, though, have a chance to sweep the season series for a second consecutive year against the No. 10 Spartans, who had won six of seven prior to this most recent stretch. It has been a remarkable turnaround for a Michigan program that had taken a back seat to the Spartans, but now appears to be on even footing. Both teams are trying to stay within reach of Ohio State, which leads the Big Ten at 8-2.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS

ABOUT MICHIGAN (17-6, 7-3 Big Ten): Michigan hasn’t won consecutive games since defeating Wisconsin and Northwestern in early January. While the Wolverines are a perfect 13-0 at home, they’ve struggled on the road, losing four of five since conference play began. Despite the recent success in the series – which includes last year’s 61-57 victory at Breslin Center – the Wolverines lost each of their previous four games in East Lansing by 15 or more. Zack Novak, who is 15 for 27 from 3-point range over the last six games, could play a big role for Michigan, which was held to a season-low 49 points in a recent loss at Ohio State.

ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (17-5, 6-3): Draymond Green, Michigan State’s senior forward, is expected to play against the Wolverines. How long and how productive he’ll be, however, remains to be seen. Green suffered a left knee injury in Michigan State’s 42-41 loss to Illinois on Tuesday, and has been listed as day-to-day since. At 14.9 points per game, Green is the Spartans’ leading scorer. But he has always struggled against Michigan, averaging six points and five rebounds in six games. Since snapping its 15-game win streak, Michigan State has lost three of its last five.

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1. Michigan has won seven games against teams ranked in the RPI top 50, which is the most wins by any team in the country. The Wolverines are 3-3 against the RPI top 25.

2. Tom Izzo is 18-11 all-time against the Wolverines.

3. Michigan has held 14 opponents to 60 or fewer points, all of which resulted in victories.

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NCAA Basketball Betting: TCU Horned Frogs at San Diego State

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Texas Christian at San Diego State
When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 4, 2012
Where: Viejas Arena, San Diego, California

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THE STORY: San Diego State has won 43 straight home games against unranked teams, but that streak nearly ended Wednesday as Boise State missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer. TCU looks to break the streak when the Horned Frogs face the 17th-ranked Aztecs at sold-out Viejas Arena. San Diego State is coming off two lackluster games, while TCU improved to 10-2 at home with a six-point win over Wyoming on Wednesday. The Aztecs have won six straight against the Horned Frogs and lead the all-time series 11-4.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, The Mtn., Channel 4 San Diego

ABOUT TCU (13-8, 3-3 Mountain West): Senior guard Hank Thorns scored 16 points with eight assists in 40 minutes against the Aztecs last season, and he ranks among the league leaders in scoring and 3-point percentage through six Mountain West games. Forward J.R. Cadot averages a team-high 6.6 rebounds, but TCU’s rebounding margin is minus-1.3 compared to San Diego State’s plus-4.0. The Horned Frogs are forcing an average of 17.1 turnovers, but they’ve allowed nine teams to shoot 50 percent from the field or better. TCU enters the game in a three-way tie for fourth place.

ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE (19-3, 5-1): Chase Tapley ranks first in scoring and steals in the Mountain West, and he’s averaged 7.3 points in four career games against TCU. Tapley has scored in double figures in a career-high 16 straight games, while Jamaal Franklin is the only player in the conference to rank in the top three in both scoring and rebounding. The Aztecs have scored less than 61 points in their last four games, but the team’s defense remains strong. In six conference games, opponents are shooting 38.2 percent from the field. After Saturday’s game, the Aztecs are off until Feb. 11 at UNLV.

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1. San Diego State is 14-1 at home and has won nine straight games at Viejas Arena since losing to Creighton on Nov. 30.

2. TCU, which started 3-0 on the road, is looking to end a four-game losing streak away from Fort Worth.

3. The Horned Frogs are 10-1 in games decided by six points or fewer this season.

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NCAA Basketball Betting: Oklahoma at Kansas

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Oklahoma at Kansas
When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Where: Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas

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THE STORY: Two teams from opposite ends of the defensive spectrum meet at Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday. The No. 8 Jayhawks have won seven of their first eight Big 12 games thanks to a defense that allows an average of 60.6 points, second in the conference. Meanwhile, visiting Oklahoma gives up 67.3 per game, last in the league. Oklahoma is coming off its first road win over a ranked conference foe in four years with a victory over Kansas State, while Kansas had its 10-game winning streak snapped with a loss at Iowa State.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPNU, ESPN3.com

ABOUT OKLAHOMA (13-7, 3-5 Big 12): Steven Pledger was named Big 12 Player of the Week for his efforts against Baylor and Kansas State (average of 23.5 points and 56 percent shooting from the field), but the junior guard’s solid play stretches further back than just two games. As the Sooners have tried to get into the upper half of the conference standings, going 3-2 in the last five games, Pledger is averaging 19.6 points and shooting 46 percent from the field (34 of 73). Oklahoma is second in the conference averaging 14.3 offensive rebounds per game, led by Romero Osby’s 3.1, and the Sooners have grabbed 36 in the last three games.

ABOUT KANSAS (17-4, 7-1 Big 12): The rebounding match up should be key as the Jayhawks are one of the better rebounding teams in the Big 12 (second in margin at plus-6.4), but in the loss to the Cyclones, they were beaten badly on the boards, 36-23. During the 10-game winning streak, Kansas out-rebounded seven opponents, but in the first meeting against Oklahoma, the teams each had 34 boards. Kansas had a two-game stretch in mid-January during which the bench produced 37 points in wins over Iowa State and Texas Tech, but in four games since, only 22 points have come from reserves.

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1. Kansas has won 10 consecutive home games in the series, and since the first year of the Big 12 in 1996-97 has never lost to the Sooners at home.
2. Kansas’ Thomas Robinson is the only player in the Big 12 averaging a double-double (17.5 points, 11.8 rebounds).
3. The Sooners have lost eight straight in the series, last winning in Feb. 2005 in Norman.

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NCAA Basketball Betting: Indiana at Michigan

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Indiana at Michigan
When: 6:30 PM ET, Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Where: Crisler Arena, Ann Arbor, Michigan

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THE STORY: No. 22 Michigan didn’t get the results it was looking for on its three-game road trip. The Wolverines dropped two of three, including a 64-49 loss at No. 3 Ohio State on Sunday. The 49 points were a season low for Michigan, whose previous low was 58 in a non-conference loss at Virginia in late November. Worst of all, the Wolverines fell out of first place in the Big Ten and are now tied for third with Wisconsin at 6-3. Things won’t get any easier on Wednesday when Michigan hosts 20th-ranked Indiana. The Hoosiers, who lead the all-time series 101-55, won the previous meeting 73-71 on Jan. 5 at Assembly Hall.

TV: 6:30 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network.

ABOUT INDIANA (17-5, 5-5 BIG TEN): After starting the year 15-1 and climbing into the top 10 in the polls, Indiana has fallen on hard times, losing four of its last six games. Three of those losses have come on the road, where the Hoosiers have suffered defeats of 17, 11 and seven points. In the first game against the Wolverines, Christian Watford had a huge game, finishing with 25 points on 8-of-11 shooting while also grabbing seven rebounds. But like the Hoosiers, Watford has slowed down ever since. He’s shooting 21-of-62 (33.9 percent) over his last seven games and has twice failed to reach double figures.

ABOUT MICHIGAN (16-6, 6-3 BIG TEN): In the long haul, Michigan coach John Beilein insists that this recent stretch of road games will benefit his team, especially as the calendar flips to March. But in the short term, the Wolverines need wins, and so far this year there hasn’t been a better place to get them than at Crisler Center. Michigan is a perfect 12-0 at home and has won all five of its Big Ten games by an average of 8.8 points. The Wolverines have won two of the last three against Indiana at home, including last year’s 73-69 victory in early February.

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1. Michigan is 3-3 against teams ranked in the top 25.

2. Indiana has the Big Ten’s best scoring offense at 79.5 points per game.

3. The Hoosiers haven’t defeated a ranked opponent on the road since Dec. 1, 2007, a 64-51 victory at 22nd-ranked Southern Illinois.

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NCAA Basketball Betting: Seton Hall at Marquette

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Seton Hall at Marquette
When: 8:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Where: Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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THE STORY: The Big East has begun to put the teams at the top through the ringer, with some failing to live up to the lofty preseason billing. While Louisville, Connecticut, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh struggle to stay in the rankings, No. 15 Marquette is cruising right through its Big East slate. The Golden Eagles, who sit in second in the conference, got their bumps out of the way early and have only one currently-ranked team left on the schedule – No. 14 Georgetown in the regular season finale. Ready to stand in the way is Seton Hall, which visits the Golden Eagles on Tuesday. The Pirates looked like contenders in the conference until the last two weeks, when they have dropped four in a row while struggling offensively.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, SNY, Sports 32, Big East Network

ABOUT SETON HALL (15-6, 4-5 Big East): The Pirates were a surprise of the first two months, knocking off then-No.8 Connecticut and opening the Big East 4-1. Jordan Theodore, Herb Pope and Fuquan Edwin gave the team a trio of dynamic offensive threats that opponents were struggling to stop. That has all changed over the past four games, as Seton Hall has slumped to an average of 56 points. The Pirates made their way into the national rankings for the first time in 11 years after starting 15-2 but have shot under 30 percent from the field in the last two games and are beginning a stretch of three straight on the road.

ABOUT MARQUETTE (18-4, 7-2): Just when it looked like the Golden Eagles were going to have their winning streak snapped, they recovered from an 18-point deficit to take out Villanova on Saturday – their sixth straight victory. Marquette lost at the Pirates, 85-72, in the regular season finale last season. Jae Crowder was held to one point on 0-of-2 shooting while Darius Johnson-Odom struggled to 13 on 5-of-16 shooting in that contest. Those two are combining to average 34.9 points in 2011-12.

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1. Pope needs four points to become the 39th Seton Hall player to reach 1,000 for his career.

2. The Golden Eagles have taken eight of the last nine in the series.

3. Marquette ranks second in the Big East in scoring offense, averaging 76.5 points.

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Virginia facing visiting Clemson at John Paul Jones Arena

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Clemson at Virginia
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Where: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Virginia

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THE STORY: Points should be at a premium when the Atlantic Coast Conference’s top two defensive teams square off with No. 18 Virginia facing visiting Clemson at John Paul Jones Arena. The Cavaliers lead the ACC in scoring defense, allowing only 50.6 points per game. Clemson ranks second at 59.7 points allowed per contest. Virginia leads the series 66-51, including a 39-17 advantage at home, but the Tigers have won three of the past five meetings.
Clemson will be without junior Milton Jennings, who was suspended for failure to comply with the team’s academic standards, coach Brad Brownell announced Monday. A former McDonald’s All-American who has failed to live up to expectations for the Tigers, Jennings was averaging a career-high 8.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game this season.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2, ESPN3.com

ABOUT CLEMSON (11-9, 3-3 ACC): The Tigers have won two straight – both at home – after a three-game losing streak. Senior guard Andre Young has been hot during the brief winning streak, scoring 48 points to boost his team-leading average to 13.9 points per game. Young averages 16.3 points in ACC games. The Tigers are 2-4 on the road this season, including 0-2 in ACC play. They haven’t beaten a ranked team on the road since March 4, 2007, when they knocked off No. 21 Virginia Tech.


ABOUT VIRGINIA (17-3, 4-2 ACC): The Cavaliers were looking like an ACC title contender after pushing Duke to the limit at Cameron Indoor Stadium and pummeling Georgia Tech on the road, but a misstep against rival Virginia Tech knocked their stock down a bit. They’ve rebounded with impressive wins against Boston College and at N.C. State, though, with the latter coming in dramatic fashion when N.C. State’s Lorenzo Brown missed a 3-pointer just before the buzzer to allow Virginia to escape with a 61-60 win.

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1. Mike Scott, who leads Virginia with 16.7 points and 8.3 rebounds per game, has scored in double digits in seven consecutive games, including 18 in each of the Cavaliers’ past three wins.

2. Virginia has held three of its past four opponents under 50 points. The Cavaliers have held nine opponents under 50 this season, the most since the 1981-82 season.

3. Clemson’s defense has been solid all season, and the Tigers are picking it up at the offensive end during conference play. They’ve averaged 68.3 points in six ACC games, nearly five points higher than their average during the non-conference slate.

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NCAA Basketball Betting: Michigan State at Illinois

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Michigan St at Illinois
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Where: Assembly Hall, Champaign, Illinois

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THE STORY: One coach is basking in the praise of a lofty career achievement. The other is coming under fire for his team’s recent slide. Needless to say, the locker room atmosphere is very different between Michigan State and Illinois.

The one similar thing between the Spartans and the Illini is their recent opponent – the Minnesota Golden Gophers – who fell by 16 points to Michigan State on Wednesday and handed Illinois its third straight loss Saturday.

Spartans head coach Tom Izzo collected career win No. 400 in a 68-52 win over the Gophers. Minnesota followed that loss with a 77-72 overtime win versus Illinois, adding to the buzz surrounding head coach Bruce Weber’s future in Champaign.

The Spartans have won six of the last eight meetings with the Fighting Illini, with the two losses coming in Assembly Hall.

TV: ESPN/ESPN3, 7 p.m. ET

ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (17-4, 6-2 Big Ten): The Spartans frontcourt is rounding into form just in time to tangle with one of the most versatile big men in the country – Illinois 7-footer Meyers Leonard. Michigan State is getting improved play from centers Adreian Payne and Derrick Nix, who combined for 16 points and eight rebounds in the win over Minnesota. Payne, a 6-foot-10 sophomore, can match Leonard inside while Nix, a 6-foot-9 junior, can guard the Illini’s center when he faces up outside the key.

ABOUT ILLINOIS (15-6, 4-4 Big Ten): The Fighting Illini just aren’t getting enough offense outside of Leonard and star guard Brandon Paul. The two combined for 45 of Illinois total 72 points in the loss to Minnesota, with no other player scoring in double figures. Weber blames wasted possessions for the power outage. Illinois turned the ball over 16 times to the Golden Gophers and took some poor shots down the stretch and in overtime. The Illini entered the matchup with Minnesota averaging less than one point per possession in Big Ten play and are ninth in the conference in scoring at 67.9.

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1. While Michigan State has dominated the recent series, the Spartans and Illini have split their 110 all-time meetings, 55-55.

2. Michigan State leads the Big Ten in assists per game with 16.8. The Spartans have recorded a helper on over 61 percent of their baskets.

3. Since exploding for 43 points against Ohio State, Paul has had the green light on offense. He’s taken more than a quarter of the Illini’s total shots during this three-game skid (45 of 166) and has hit only 17 of them (38 percent).

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NCAA Basketball Betting: Missouri at Texas on Monday

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Missouri at Texas
When: 9:00 PM ET, Monday, January 30, 2012
Where: Frank Erwin Special Events Center, Austin, Texas

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THE STORY: When Missouri climbed to No. 2 in the rankings last week, the Tigers responded by putting together two of their more lackluster performances. One was a loss — 79-72 at Oklahoma State last Tuesday — and the other was a 63-50 home win against Texas Tech, the team’s second-lowest scoring effort of the season. If the Tigers fail to show up for a third straight time at Texas on “Big Monday,” it could spell trouble. The young Longhorns are in a four-way tie for sixth place at 3-5 in the Big 12, but they’ve been increasingly competitive, most recently in a 76-71 loss at Baylor over the weekend.

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ABOUT MISSOURI (19-2, 6-2 Big 12): Texas Tech is alone in last place in the Big 12 at 0-8, but the Red Raiders gave Missouri everything it could handle in Columbia on Saturday. Missouri coach Frank Haith was very complimentary of the Red Raiders’ efforts to take away the inside play of Ricardo Ratliffe, the nation’s leader in field-goal percentage. “The game plan was to take our paint production out,” Haith said after Ratliffe mustered only eight points on 4-of-6 shooting, “and they did a nice job of that.” The Longhorns have a few big guys they can throw at Ratliffe, so it wouldn’t be a shock to see them follow Texas Tech’s blueprint. The Tigers, who start four guards, rank sixth nationally in scoring (81.9).


ABOUT TEXAS (13-8, 3-5 Big 12): Texas appeared to be on the verge of stringing together a few wins, but the young roster — which features six freshmen among nine regular contributors — hasn’t been able to break through during a very tough opening to the conference schedule. Right now, the Longhorns are a marginal NCAA Tournament team at best, but they’re running out of opportunities for big wins if they hope to make a 14th consecutive appearance. Within the past two weeks, Texas has fallen by five or fewer points to Kansas State, Kansas and Baylor — three of the Big 12’s heavyweights. A win against Missouri would go a long way towards fueling a late-season run.

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1. Missouri senior Marcus Denmon hit 10-of-10 free throws on Saturday and is tied for the Big 12 lead in free-throw percentage (.915).

2. Texas senior J’Covan Brown (19.7) and Denmon (17.8) are first and third in the conference in scoring, respectively.

3. In the Longhorns’ three conference wins, their opponents haven’t topped 55 points. In their five losses, they’ve given up at least 69 points each time.

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NCAA Basketball Betting: Michigan at Ohio State on Sunday

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Michigan at Ohio State
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 29, 2012
Where: Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio

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THE STORY: Trey Burke and Jared Sullinger, best friends and former AAU teammates in Ohio, have played in plenty of big games throughout their careers. But on Sunday, the two will be on opposite sides when No. 3 Ohio State hosts No. 22 Michigan with a share of first place in the Big Ten on the line. The Buckeyes have won four of the last five meetings, including three straight, but the Wolverines have played them competitively. Last year, Michigan lost by four, nine and seven. Ohio State is 51-26 at home in the series.

TV: 1 p.m. ET; CBS.

ABOUT MICHIGAN (16-5, 6-2 BIG TEN): Burke, a standout freshman and Columbus, Ohio, native, was recruited hard by head coach John Beilein. Ultimately, Burke decided to sign a letter of intent with the Wolverines, a decision that wasn’t well received by fans of the hometown Buckeyes. At this point, though, it’s hard to argue with Burke’s decision. Burke, a guard, is an early Big Ten freshman of the year candidate and is averaging 14 points and five assists. His six-point effort in Michigan’s 66-64 win at Purdue snapped a streak of 14 straight games with 10 or more points.


ABOUT OHIO STATE (18-3, 6-2 BIG TEN): Ohio State has won three straight since falling 79-74 to Illinois on Jan. 10, and the games haven’t been close. Ohio State defeated then-No. 8 Indiana 80-63 on Jan. 15 before routing Nebraska and Penn State by 34 and 24 points, respectively. Ohio State has won seven straight at home against the Wolverines and haven’t lost since a 61-50 setback in the 2002-03 season. Sullinger, who averages a team-high 17 points and nine rebounds, had 20 points and 13 rebounds in the victory over the Nittany Lions on Wednesday. He hasn’t made less than 50 percent of his attempts in a game since Big Ten play began in late December.

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1. This is just the seventh time that Ohio State and Michigan are playing as ranked opponents.

2. Sullinger averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds in last year’s three games against the Wolverines.

3. Ohio State is 15-0 at Value City Arena and is winning by an average of 27 points.

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