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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – It was a tough day for the Ohio State baseball team inside US Bank Stadium as it dropped a pair of games on Friday, falling 4-0 to Iowa and the losing 10-4 to Nebraska.
The Buckeyes are now an even 3-3 on season and will continue their four-game weekend in Minneapolis on Saturday with a game against Iowa. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. The weekend will conclude with one more game against Nebraska on Sunday morning at 11 a.m.
Mitchell Okuley hit two solo home runs in the game vs. Nebraska and now has three homers on the season. Brent Todys was also 2-for-4 against the Huskers and Sam Wilson collected a pair of hits on the day including a homer of his own in game two.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ohio State got back in the win column Thursday as the No. 5 seeded Buckeyes held off Minnesota 79-75 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The win sends the Buckeyes (19-8) to the quarterfinals where they will meet Purdue, the No. 4 seed, Friday at about 2 p.m.
Ohio State used a balanced offensive attack to outlast the Gophers. Five Buckeyes were in double figures with Justice Sueing and Duane Washingtong Jr. leading the way with 16 points each. E.J. Liddell, who was named 2021 First Team All-Big Ten by the league coaches Tuesday, added 14. Kyle Young scored 11 and CJ Walker, playing in his hometown of Indianapolis, added 10 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Ohio State/Michigan: A Series History
Since Michigan’s arrival as a Division I program in 2012, the Buckeyes own a 7-1 record against the Maze and Blue.
Four Buckeye senior classes went undefeated against Michigan in their careers.
The last time the two teams met in Columbus, Tre Leclaire scored three goals and the Buckeyes went on a 4-1 run in the third quarter to come away with an 8-5 victory.
In six Ohio State wins from 2012 through 2017, Ohio State never scored less than 10 goals and won by six or more goals three times.
Unbeaten at ‘The Shoe vs. UM
Game Basics
Ohio State entered the 2021 Big Ten Tournament as the No. 5 seed and defeated No. 13 Minnesota 79-75 Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Buckeyes take on No. 4 seed Purdue Friday.
Chris Holtmann teams are 3-4 all-time against the Boilermakers. The Buckeyes are 3-1 when facing Purdue on a neutral court, all in Big Ten Tournament games. As a ranked team, the Buckeyes are 28-9 in the series. Purdue is 22-16 when ranked in games vs. the Buckeyes. When both teams are ranked, Ohio State is 7-3.
Ohio State is ranked No. 9 in the Associated Press poll this week. Purdue is No. 20.