The Buckeyes regroup when they visit the Golden Gophers. Ohio State had won three straight, with Bruce Thornton authoring back-to-back 30-point performances, until a 69-62 setback hosting Michigan State on Jan. 3. Minnesota is 8-3 on its home court.
No. 15 Oregon tries to exact a bit of revenge on The Ohio State University in a Big Ten game. The Buckeyes beat the Ducks 41-21 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on New Year's Day. The basketball programs haven't met since 1992.