Ohio State Buckeyes guard Meechie Johnson Jr. (0) drives around Wisconsin Badgers guard Jordan Davis (2) during the second half of the NCAA men’s basketball game at Value City Arena in Columbus on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. MADISON, Wis. — Ohio State guard Meechie Johnson Jr. will miss Thursday night’s game at No. 13 Wisconsin with a facial injury. The Buckeyes announced the news about two hours before the No. 16 Buckeyes were set to tip against the Badgers. It’s not yet known how long Johnson will be sidelined by the injury. Ohio State will host Penn State on Sunday and IUPUI on Tuesday. A second-year freshman, Johnson has averaged 6.6 points in 19.7 minutes per game. He has shot 40.0% (20 for 50) from 3-point range and played in all 13 games including one start. He hit the game-winning shot against Seton Hall on Nov. 22. In the previous…
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