COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — – As he was preparing to speak with reporters on Monday, Ohio State coach Thad Matta coughed and sneezed. He said several of his players also had bad colds. Someone said, “At least you don’t have any big games to play.” “No,” he said with a grin. “It’s another week.” Far from it. The 10th-ranked Buckeyes face a daunting stretch when they travel to play No. 3 Michigan on Tuesday night and then host top-ranked Indiana on Sunday. Michigan (20-2, 7-2 Big Ten) would seem to have plenty of motivation. The Wolverines are coming off an 81-73 loss Saturday night at Indiana that knocked them out of the No. 1 spot. They were atop the Associated Press poll for the first time since Nov. 30, 1992 – but their stay there lasted exactly one week. On top of that, their only previous loss was a 56-53 setback at Ohio State on Jan. 13. Deshaun Thomas had 20 points for the Buckeyes (17-4, 7-2) in that game, including the first and last baskets in a 16-0 …
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