Overview
- Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland with national coverage on ESPNU.
- As of Friday afternoon, FanDuel listed Ohio State as a 4.5-point favorite with a total of 139.5.
- The Buckeyes average 87.4 points per game, feature Bruce Thornton at 21.7 points per game after a 34-point night vs. No. 13 Illinois, and get 13-plus per game from Christoph Tilly, John Mobley Jr. and Devin Royal.
- West Virginia brings the nation's No. 3 scoring defense and recent gains in ball movement, with Honor Huff leading in made threes and boosts from Chance Moore and Brenen Lorient.
- Coach Ross Hodge stressed eliminating turnovers that lead to easy points and noted this is WVU’s final nonconference chance to secure a win over an upper-level opponent.