Ohio State has had their share of problems on the court as they have dropped four of their last six games. With loses to Iowa and Michigan, teams they should have beat, being the most painful. Consistent play from the entire squad has been lacking as of late as the Buckeyes look for answers down a final four game stretch that is crucial if they want to salvage their season and make it to the NCAA tournament.

    Senior Jamar Butler did not start their last game against Wisconsin (L 52-38 in Columbus) for personal reasons, team issues, or a coaching decision depending on the source of the report. Besides this one event and the last game against Indiana, Butler has performed well this season with consistent scoring and assists. The other seniors, Othello Hunter and Matt Terwilliger, who plays limited minutes, have not been as consistent as Butler.

    Freshman Evan Turner, Jon Diebler, and Kosta Koufos have all shown flashes but need to put together a good 4 game stretch to propel this team to a new level worthy of a bid to the big dance. Diebler played well against Indiana on February 10th and also performed at a high level for a four game stretch including Indiana. The Wisconsin game was not his best and he needs to show the promise he had in the four earlier games tonight.

    DJ White dominated Ohio State on the boards sixteen days ago and I don't know who is going to stop him tonight. Othello Hunter is the best post player the Buckeyes have but he played 24 minutes in the previous match-up and White was able to score 21 points and grab 13 rebounds on the Buckeyes in 40 minutes of play.