Ohio State vs. Memphis Prediction, Game Preview

The Ohio State Buckeyes will travel to Miami, Fla. to take on the Memphis Tigers in the Hoophall Miami Invitational. Below is the Ohio State vs. Memphis prediction and game preview. Ohio State vs. Memphis Game Preview Game Broadcast Date: Friday, Nov. 27Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ETVenue: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Fla.Network: ESPN2Why You Need To Care This one should be a pretty evenly paced matchup. Both the Buckeyes and the Tigers are coming into this one looking to bounce back from a loss.Ohio State (2-2) fell to Louisiana Tech because it simply lost the turnover battle and allowed the Bulldogs to get more good looks at the basket. The Buckeyes have lost two straight — including a five-point defeat to Texas-Arlington — after beating Mount St. Mary’s and Grambling to start the season.Memphis (2-2) is in a somewhat-similar boat. The Tigers fell to Texas-Arlington and Oklahoma, but have recorded wins over Southern Miss and Grambling.Both teams need this one to build their non-conference resume.Why Ohio State Will Win Memphis is just not a good three-point-shooting team. The Tigers are only knocking down 21.4 percent of their triples. The Buckeyes can take advantage by shutting down the paint and forcing the Tigers to rely on the perimeter game. …

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