After a scare against the Bucknell Bison last week, the 15th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball team bounced back with a 19-point victory over Youngstown State in Columbus Tuesday night. Now, after playing there earlier this month against Illinois, the Buckeyes return to the United Center in Chicago to take on the UCLA Bruins at 3 p.m. this afternoon in the CBS Sports Classic. Preview The Buckeyes are now sitting at 10-1 on the season and, after not being ranked in the AP Preseason Poll, have risen to No. 15 in the country. Crucial to this notoriety have been strong performances in the non-conference, including wins over Cincinnati and Creighton early on in the season. Those types of wins will bolster any tournament resume, and Ohio State has a chance to add one more with its matchup with UCLA today. Despite its struggles this season, UCLA has one of the…
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