The day at the United Center starts with a battle of bubble teams. No. 8 seed Ohio State (18-13) and No. 9 seed Indiana (17-14) arguably have more on the line than any other teams playing in the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago. Both teams looked like NCAA Tournament teams earlier in the season, each landing in the Top 25 and earning a strong NET rating. But each has had some damaging cold stretches. A first-game loss in Chicago could keep either team out of the big dance. Indiana is the hotter team entering the tournament with four straight victories, including wins against Wisconsin and Michigan State. But how will the Hoosiers handle the pressure? The last time these teams met on Feb. 2, the Buckeyes pulled out a narrow 55-52 victory. The rest of today’s games at the United Center are: No. 5 seed Maryland against No. 13 seed…
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