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,

Examining the strengths and weaknesses of No. 15 Michigan State basketball as the Spartans resume Big Ten play Friday at Ohio State (8 p.m./Fox).