Published Jan 25, 2022
Previewing Ohio State: Rankings, roster, and stats comparison
Sean Williams  •  Gophers Nation
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Minnesota (11-5, 2-5) got back in the win column on Saturday in a 68-65 thriller against Rutgers, now they'll welcome one of the Big Ten's top tier teams to Williams Arena in the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-4, 5-2).

The Buckeyes last played on January 18th, an 83-37 plastering of IUPUI. Their scheduled tilt with Nebraska on January 22nd was postponed.

TGR takes a closer look at the matchup below, including rankings, projected starters for Ohio State, and stats comparisons.

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TV: ESPN

WHO: Ohio State at Minnesota

WHEN: 8:00 PM (CST) - Thursday, January 27th

WHERE: Williams Arena - Minneapolis, Minnesota

RANKINGS COMPARISON - MINNESOTA | OHIO STATE

ESPN BPI: No. 88 | No. 22

KENPOM: No. 88 | No. 26

SAGARIN: No. 77 | No. 21

NET RANKINGS: No. 78 | No. 24

Ohio State Projected Starting Lineup
PlayerHt/WtYearNotes

Justin Ahrens

6-6, 195

Sr.

6.8 PPG; 3.3 RPG; 23 STEALS; 47% 3PT

Zed Key

6-8, 245

So.

9.4 PPG; 5.6 RPG; 59% FG

E.J. Liddell

6-7, 240

Jr.

19.4 PPG; 7.3 RPG; 45 BLOCKS

Malaki Branham

6-5, 180

Fr.

10 PPG; 3.4 RPG

Jamari Wheeler

6-1, 170

Gr.

7.1 PPG; 3.4 RPG; 26 STEALS; 60 ASSISTS

KEY RESERVES: Meechie Johnson (6.6 PPG; 40% 3P), Kyle Young (8.7 PPG; 5.5 RPG; 56% FG)

Minnesota - Ohio State Stat Comparison
StatMinnesotaOhio State

Points Per Game

69.6

75.1

Field Goal Percentage

45.8%

48.3%

Three-Point Percentage

35.7%

38%

Rebound Margin

-5.0

3.1

Assist to Turnover Ratio

1.3

1.2

Steals Per Game

6.0

5.1

Blocks Per Game

2.9

5.1

Opp. Points Per Game

66.3

67.4

Opp. Field Goal Percentage

43.2%

40.7%

Opp. Three-Point Percentage

28.8%

31.8%

OHIO STATE RECORD: 12-4, 5-2; KEY WINS: Seton Hall, Duke, Wisconsin; KEY LOSSES: Indiana, Florida, Xavier

SERIES HISTORY: Ohio State leads 75-46

LAST MEETING: Ohio State 79, Minnesota 75 (March 11th, 2021)

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