With this being one of the biggest regular season match-ups, yet alone season openers, for Ohio basketball fans in some time, I figured why not start a discussion thread now.
2017-18
UC:
31-5 (AAC regular season and tournament champions)
Lost in NCAA 2nd Round to #7 seed Nevada (73-75)
OSU:
25-9 (Tied for 2nd in Big Ten)
Lost in NCAA 2nd Round to #4 Gonzaga (84-90)
Key Losses
UC:
Gary Clark (AAC POY), Jacob Evans (All-AAC 1st Team), Kyle Washington (All-AAC Hon. Mention)
OSU:
Keita Bates-Diop (Big 10 POY), Jae'Sean Tate (All-Big 10 2nd Team), Kam Williams (9 ppg)
Key Returnees
UC:
Jacob Cumberland (11.5 ppg), Cane Broome (7.9 ppg)
OSU:
CJ Jackson (12.6 ppg), Kaleb Wesson (10.2 ppg)
Who wins this game and why?
2017-18
UC:
31-5 (AAC regular season and tournament champions)
Lost in NCAA 2nd Round to #7 seed Nevada (73-75)
OSU:
25-9 (Tied for 2nd in Big Ten)
Lost in NCAA 2nd Round to #4 Gonzaga (84-90)
Key Losses
UC:
Gary Clark (AAC POY), Jacob Evans (All-AAC 1st Team), Kyle Washington (All-AAC Hon. Mention)
OSU:
Keita Bates-Diop (Big 10 POY), Jae'Sean Tate (All-Big 10 2nd Team), Kam Williams (9 ppg)
Key Returnees
UC:
Jacob Cumberland (11.5 ppg), Cane Broome (7.9 ppg)
OSU:
CJ Jackson (12.6 ppg), Kaleb Wesson (10.2 ppg)
Who wins this game and why?