INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Ohio State’s rematch with Purdue will have a dramatic effect on the Big Ten title race.
Ohio State’s loss to Wisconsin last Saturday allowed Purdue back into the race. The Buckeyes’ lead over the Boilermakers has been trimmed to two games, and Purdue can close the gap with a win at home against Ohio State on Sunday.
The second-ranked Buckeyes (25-1, 12-1 Big Ten) would regain firm control of the league race with a win. A loss for Purdue (21-5, 10-3) would virtually eliminate the 11th-ranked Boilermakers from contention.
The Buckeyes won the previous meeting 87-64 at home.
Two of the front-runners for conference player of the year meet in a battle of elite post players when Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger matches up with Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson.
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