The 2021 Gavitt Games pit Ohio State against Xavier as the Buckeyes travel to Cincinnati to take on the Musketeers in the programs' first meeting since 2007.
Although no Ohio State guard scored in double digits against Niagara, Jamari Wheeler scored nine in the final 7:30 in a promising sign for the Buckeye backcourt.
Ohio State picked up its second win in a row to start the 2021-22 season Friday as the Buckeyes defeated Greg Paulus and the Niagara Purple Eagles at home.
Kyle Young will be available to make his season debut on Friday night, while Cedric Russell is unavailable for Ohio State due to a death in the family.