(Photo: 247Sports) Minnesota’s reward for defeating Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament? A date with the 9th ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (18-8, 12-8) about 17 hours later. The same Ohio State team that Marcus Carr’s Gophers have beaten in the previous three meetings. A team that Carr has drilled buzzer beaters against and put in a 35 night night on. The Gophers will be a big underdog but Ohio State Head Coach Chris Holtmann has reason to fear the maroon and gold (OSU has lost four straight games). Game Information Tip Off: 1:00 PM CT TV: BTN Streaming Link: Vegas Line: Radio: The Storyline It’s the second round of the Big Ten Tournament and the winner of the Ohio State vs Minnesota game takes on Purdue Friday at two. The Gophers broke a seven game losing streak on Wednesday with an ugly 51-46 victory. Minnesota continues…
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