Lenzelle Smith

Ohio State basketball has been lurking all season long in the Big Ten picture. Even though the Buckeyes were ranked in the top five nationally to start the season, they were behind more heralded teams in Indiana and Michigan. And even though they’re right in the conference race coming into this week, it’s still the Hoosiers and Wolverines getting the attention. Ohio State can change all that in the coming week. It starts tonight with a visit to play Michigan (9 PM ET, ESPN) and then concludes on Sunday with a home date against Indiana (1 PM ET, CBS). With Ohio State now on the clock, it’s time to take a closer look at their prospects of competing for a Big Ten crown and possibly more.