Ohio State men’s basketball vs. Samford: Game preview, prediction

The Ohio State Buckeyes are off to a hot start this season. They’re sitting at 4-0, and already have recorded wins against Cincinnati and Creighton--two KenPom top-50 teams. Chris Holtmann’s team looks to continue its five-game home-stand as they face the Samford Bulldogs tonight at Value City Arena.

Preview

Ohio State has shown that it has offense to spare — especially when it comes to teams it is supposed to beat.

Most recently, the Buckeyes recorded a 28-point victory over South Carolina State (also the Bulldogs). Last week, Ohio State overcame Purdue Fort Wayne 107-61. It’s a welcome relief, since just a few seasons ago the Buckeyes were barely scraping by against the likes of North…