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Ohio State Basketball: How Big Ten teams will fare in the first round

By Charlie Lockhart

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 17: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts as his team plays the Michigan State Spartans in the first half at Breslin Center on February 17, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 17: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts as his team plays the Michigan State Spartans in the first half at Breslin Center on February 17, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 20: Dupree McBrayer #1 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers looks down the court in the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes during their game at Madison Square Garden on January 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 20: Dupree McBrayer #1 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers looks down the court in the first half against the Ohio State Buckeyes during their game at Madison Square Garden on January 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

Minnesota vs. Louisville

Tom:  Richard Pitino is saying all the right things about Minnesota’s matchup against Louisville, but there has to be a fire in his belly to beat his dad’s former team.

The Golden Gophers struggles a little in the middle of the Big Ten season, but have won four out of their six and made a little run in the tournament.

Both teams are evenly matched. I give a slight edge to Louisville. The Cardinals will pull out the win, 72-67.

Blake:  Both teams have had rocky regular seasons, but found a way to earn a conference tournament victory. Even though the Cardinals finished the season on a tough note, I think they have enough to outlast the Golden Gophers and win a close one 69-65.

Shayne:  Minnesota had a nice run in the Big Ten Tournament but their season comes to an abrupt end after a tough draw against Louisville. Louisville, led by former Xavier head coach Chris Mack and Sophomore forward Jordan Nwora the Cardinals should find a way to get past the Golden Gophers.

Minnesota, led by double-double star Jordan Murphy, won’t have enough fire power to get by Louisville.

CL:  Louisville is catching Minnesota at the wrong time and you know coach Pitino wants to win this game in the worst way. I’ll take the Gophers.

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