COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State men’s basketball will play its third game of the Maui Invitational when it faces Texas Tech in what will decide fifth place in the tournament. The Buckeyes lost to San Diego State, 88-77, in the opening round before beating Cincinnati, 81-53, on Tuesday to end up in the fifth-place game. The Red Raiders beat Louisville, 70-38, after losing to No. 10 Creighton, 76-65, in the opening round. This will be the third game between the two programs after splitting the first two during the 2003-04 and 2004-05 seasons. What: Ohio State (4-1) vs. No. 21 Texas Tech (4-1). Where: Lahaina Civic Center; Lahaina, Hawaii. When: Today, 2:30 p.m. TV: ESPN Projected Starters Ohio State: Bruce Thornton (7.3 ppg), Isaac Likekele (4.8 ppg), Sean McNeal (10.3 ppg), Justice Sueing (10.8 ppg) and Zed Key (11.8 ppg). Texas Tech: De’Vion Harmon (11.5 ppg), Jaylon Tyson (9.3 ppg),…
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