2012-13 NCAA Basketball season: No. 2 Michigan @ No. 15 Ohio State preview

Sunday afternoon, the No. 15 Ohio State Buckeyes welcome in the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines in a huge Big Ten contest.

Records: Ohio State 12-3 (2-1 in Big Ten), Michigan 16-0 (3-0 in Big Ten)

Kick-off: 1:30 p.m. EST

Television: CBS

Spread: OFF

Over/under: OFF

Last meeting: Ohio State 77, Michigan 55 (2012)

Points per game: The Buckeyes are averaging 75.9 points per game while Michigan is averaging 80.8.

Rebounds per game: Ohio State averages 38.9 boards per outing while the Wolverines are averaging 38.4 rebounds per game.

Assists per game: The Buckeyes are putting up 15.2 assists per outing while Michigan is averaging 16.3 per game.

Field goal percentage: Ohio State is shooting .462 while the Wolverines come in shooting .514 this season.

Thoughts: The Buckeyes are coming off a win over Purdue while the Wolverines handed Nebraska a loss in their last game. This will be a true test for Michigan, who will be battling a very vocal crowd in Columbus. In the end, I look for the Wolverines to win a close game over Ohio State.

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