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.