The Bulldogs are now ranked 16th in both the Coaches and AP polls. The Great Alaska Shootout Champs have played near flawless basketball thus far this season. We have been favored in each of our six games, and in all six A.J. Graves, Mike Green, Pete Campbell and co. have taken care of business. Up next is a Saturday evening showdown with Ohio State.
The Buckeyes boast one of the top freshmen big men in the country in Kosta Koufas, and an experienced cast led by point gaurd Jamar Butler.
First year head coach Brad Stevens has already out coached offensive innovator John Belein of West Virginia and Hoosier legend Bobby Knight. His next challenge is former Butler head man Thad Matta.
Saturdays game is something to be celebrated. A Big Ten team is coming to Hinkle Fieldhouse to play the best mid major team in the country in December. Not only that, but OSU is the defending national runner-up. I commend Matta and the entire Ohio State program because lets face it; who would ever want to do that?
While it looks like the 16th ranked Bulldogs have a lot to lose coming into Saturdays game, they really don't. If they win they add another impressive win to an already impressive NCAA tournament resume. if they lose, then that would qualify as a good loss. Ohio State defeated previously ranked Syracuse last weekend.
Don't panic Bulldog fans, Butler isn't going to lose, they are way too good. But if it happens, well, it simply happens. Butler will move on to bigger and better things.
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If I'm not mistaken, FLORIDA won the national championship last year, not OSU.
Matta, not Maata
I got you covered there... meant to say national runner up... and yeah typo on the Matta... Thanks for that
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