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Ohio State vs. Virginia, Wednesday, 9:15 p.m., ESPN2

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LitlBuck

LitlBuck

Kevin Warren is an ass
The Ohio State game should have a thread of its own so here it is.

PROJECTED STARTERS

Ohio State: G JaQuan Lyle (Soph., 6-5, 11.3 ppg); G Kam Williams (Jr., 6-2, 13.7 ppg); F Marc Loving (Sr., 6-7, 11.5 ppg); F Jae'Sean Tate (Jr., 6-4, 14.3 ppg); C Micah Potter (Fr., 6-10, 4.7 ppg).

Virginia: G London Perrantes (Sr., 6-2, 9.2 ppg); G Darius Thompson (Jr., 6-4, 10 ppg); G Devon Hall (Jr., 6-5, 4 ppg); F Isaiah Wilkins (Jr., 6-7, 7.2 ppg); C Jack Salt (Soph., 6-11, 5.2 ppg).

We all know about our Buckeyes but here are some notes on the Cavaliers.

VIRGINIA NOTES

Virginia is the No. 1 defensive team in the country, allowing 41.3 points per game. The Cavaliers have held every opponent to 52 or fewer points so far ... Virginia is 1-0 against the Big Ten so far this season, having beat Iowa 74-41 on Nov. 25 ... The Cavs have won 23 consecutive home games, and are 141-36 (.796) in 11 seasons at John Paul Jones Arena ... Senior point guard London Perrantes is averaging 9.2 points, 4.3 assists and 3.7 rebounds this season. He did not play in Virginia's win over Ohio State last year ... There are four players on Virginia's bench averaging 7 points per game or better ... Virginia is limiting opponents to a 28.8 percent mark from 3-point range, while shooting 38.3 percent from 3 itself.
 
Virginia's defense is very good, their offense isnt particularly great but it's hard to see the Buckeyes finding enough offense to win this game, hopefully they can at least keep it close though
 
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Virginia had no problem on a neutral floor with Providence, eventually winning by eleven. Transitive properties and no KBD would suggest we should be about a ten-point to fourteen-point underdog in this one. One site opened at 10.5, but it's now at 12.5 or 13. If this team has any desire at all to prove to people that they have some heart, tonight will be the measure. Virginia is legit top 8, and keeping this one in single digits should be considered a "victory". Ball movement and not letting that nasty D focus on any one player will be the key.
 
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HabaneroBuck said:
Virginia had no problem on a neutral floor with Providence, eventually winning by eleven. Transitive properties and no KBD would suggest we should be about a ten-point to fourteen-point underdog in this one. One site opened at 10.5, but it's now at 12.5 or 13. If this team has any desire at all to prove to people that they have some heart, tonight will be the measure. Virginia is legit top 8, and keeping this one in single digits should be considered a "victory". Ball movement and not letting that nasty D focus on any one player will be the key.
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has KBD been ruled out for tonight?
 
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I'm thinking UVA by 15-20. OSU half court offense struggles against bad teams, I don't see how they are going to have much success against UVA.

I'd be pleased as punch to be wrong.
 
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