COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State men’s hockey has begun the year with a bang. The No. 13 Buckeyes beat No. 9 Michigan at Wrigley Field with a last-minute goal on Friday night and earned a 4-3 win in Chicago. The game was part of The Frozen Confines series, which will feature three Big Ten men’s games and one women’s game.

With all the madness of the College Football Playoff, you may have forgotten Ohio State has a basketball team too. The Buckeyes are fresh off wins over Valparaiso, Kentucky, and Indiana State as the team seems like it's starting to find its rhythm.

No. 18 Michigan State men's basketball faces a critical matchup against Ohio State, and it's a game it can’t afford to take lightly. Despite not being ranked in the current polls, Ohio State has proven to be a tough opponent,