The No. 13 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-2, 2-0) had all the momentum they could ask for, and as much confidence as they’d had all season just a few weeks ago. They were riding a four-game winning streak, including a monumental upset of No. 2 Duke (then No. 1) and a downright beatdown of No. 24 Wisconsin. Their national player of the year candidate, E.J. Liddell, was hitting his stride, but the real difference maker that pushed Ohio State from good to great were contributions from other pieces, like Cedric Russell, Kyle Young, and Zed Key. Looming was a huge matchup with No.
Ohio State men’s basketball vs Nebraska: Game preview and prediction
