The Buckeyes are the Boilers’ next visitor. What do they bring to Mackey?
The Ohio State Buckeyes, in the middle of a three game losing streak, will arrive in West Lafayette Tuesday to take on the surging Purdue Boilermakers.
Ohio State, as statistics show, is highly rated despite their record; they’ve had one of the most difficult schedules for the first (roughly) half of the season. The analytics show they’re a solid basketball team that’s suffered a bunch of close game losses and blowouts against the top 20.
Remember, in this three game losing streak, the Buckeyes have lost by a total of five points. Three games decided by a single bucket. Brutal for Brutus.
(the) Ohio State University (10-8, 2-5 Big 10) – Kenpom #34
Basic Information
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Type of School: Public Land-Grant Research University
Mascot: Brutus the Buckeye
Venue: Value City Arena (get them buckets at everyday low prices?)
Head Coach – Jake Diebler
Seasons at Ohio State: 1 (was hired after interim stint in spring 2024)
Ohio State Record: 18-11
Other Head Coaching Jobs: N/A
Overall Record: 18-11
Regular Season Conference Championships: 0
Conference Tournament Championships: 0
NCAA Appearances: 0
Final 4 Appearances: 0
Kenpom Style of Play
() = National Ranking per Kenpom
Offense
Adj. Efficiency: 115.8 (44)
Avg. Poss. Length: 17.7 (195)
Defense
Adj. Efficiency: 97.5 (39)
Avg. Poss. Length: 17.2 (124)
Tempo
Adj. Tempo: 67.5 (184)
Kenpom 4 Factors
() = National Ranking per Kenpom
Offense
Effective FG %: 54.8 (50)
Turnover %: 15.8 (72)
Off. Reb. %: 28.5 (253)
FTA/FGA: 36.3 (94)
Defense
Effective FG %: 45.4 (21)
Turnover %: 15.8 (197)
Off. Reb. %: 28.5 (182)
FTA/FGA: 235.5 (303)
I try not to make predictions on these sorts of things, but Kenpom currently has Purdue at a 79% chance of victory and in my mind if Ohio State gets in any sort of early foul trouble (they foul a LOT, specifically on shot attempts), you can bump that likelihood up in favor of the Boilermakers.
The Boilermakers should be able play their typical brand of basketball and secure a victory as a team on a losing streak visits a hot and consistent Purdue team.