Ohio State hopes to end another losing skid when the visit the Crisler Center in less than an hour. Preview below.
Ohio State Buckeyes (11-11, 3-8 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (12-10, 6-5 Big Ten)
Ann Arbor, Michigan; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
LINE: Michigan -4; over/under is 143.5
BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State aims to stop its three-game losing streak with a victory over Michigan.
The Wolverines are 8-3 on their home court. Michigan ranks seventh in the Big Ten shooting 34.3% from downtown, led by Jace Howard shooting 45.5% from 3-point range.
The Buckeyes are 3-8 in conference play. Ohio State is third in the Big Ten shooting 37.8% from deep. Felix Okpara leads the Buckeyes shooting 100% from 3-point range.
The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hunter Dickinson is shooting 54.8% and averaging 17.7 points for the Wolverines. Jett Howard is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Michigan.
Isaac Likekele is averaging 4.1 points for the Buckeyes. Brice Sensabaugh is averaging 17.6 points and 5.3 rebounds over the last 10 games for Ohio State.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wolverines: 5-5, averaging 69.9 points, 33.2 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 4.8 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.4 points per game.
Buckeyes: 2-8, averaging 68.9 points, 33.2 rebounds, 9.6 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points.
