Halftime Report
Minnesota has overcome an early deficit to take the lead back in this one. They have jumped out to a quick 28-27 lead against Ohio State.
If Minnesota keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 9-6 in no time. On the other hand, Ohio State will have to make due with a 9-6 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Ohio State Buckeyes @ Minnesota Golden Gophers
Current Records: Ohio State 9-5, Minnesota 8-6
How To Watch
When: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 9 p.m. ETWhere: Williams Arena — Minneapolis, MinnesotaTV: Fox Sports 1Follow: CBS Sports AppOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Ticket Cost: $7.00
What to Know
Ohio State and Minnesota are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. Both will face off in a Big Ten battle at 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Williams Arena. The Golden Gophers have the home-court advantage, but the Buckeyes are expected to win by 5.5 points.
The experts predicted Ohio State would be headed in after a victory, but Michigan State made sure that didn’t happen. Ohio State took a 69-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Michigan State on Friday. The Buckeyes’ defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Even though they lost, Ohio State smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That’s the most offensive rebounds they’ve posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Minnesota managed to keep up with Purdue until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Minnesota suffered a grim 81-61 loss to Purdue. The Golden Gophers have struggled against the Boilermakers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn’t tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Dawson Garcia, who went 8 for 15 en route to 20 points…
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