Here…We….Go! The Countdown to Selection SundayWell, college basketball fans, we are just days away from the biggest day in college basketball. We have teams that are predicted in being the last four in and first four out (but some of those teams may have helped their case this weekend). We have powerhouses that have been in a slump lately at the worst possible time.
Let’s start with Ohio State. In their last five games they have lost three and Jared Sullinger, who was supposed to be one of the most dominant Big Ten players in the league has scored only 17 points in the past two games, including eight in his last game. Most recently, the Buckeyes lost to the Wisconsin Badgers on a three pointer from a 6’10” center from the Badgers. Deshaun Thomas led the Buckeyes with 23 points on Sunday as the Badgers are now tied for second in the Big Ten Conference with Michigan now. Both of these teams will easily make the tournament, but Ohio State’s slump heading into championship week should c...
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