Three Key Storylines for Ohio State Basketball in 2016-17

Source: www.btpowerhouse.com --- Sunday, September 25, 2016
The Buckeyes look to regain their position among the Big Ten elite in 2016-17. When we last saw the Ohio State Buckeyes they were making a second round exit in the NIT Tournament. Despite the short post-season run, this was a fitting way to end a season filled with disappointment, including being the seventh ranked team in the Big Ten. So with the 2016-17 season approaching in less than two months, head coach Thad Matta has a lot of work to do in getting his team back in contention with the conference elite. There are numerous story-lines expected to surface as the season goes along, but there are three specific ones you should keep an eye on for right now. Buckeyes Schedule Favorable schedules can be a big part of the success a team has during a season and the Buckeyes have a very intriguing schedule ahead of them. Here’s a look at some of their notable non-conference schedule opponents: UConn, Providence, Virginia and UCLA. These four teams are tough competition and major tests for the Buckeyes, especially before they get into the conference games. They’ll have a chance to see how they fair against teams people have rated as NCAA Tournament contenders. In Conference, the Buckeyes notable games will be versus Michigan State, Purdue, Indiana, Maryland and Wisconsin. A perfect combination of top competition and opponents they’ll be favored against. This might be a cliche pick for a story-line, but if there’s any chance of avoiding ...

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