Thursday night followed that trend with the Buckeyes holding a lead against the No. 15 ranked Oregon Ducks for much of the second half, only to lose by a bucket, 73-71, when guard Bruce Thornton’s winning 3-point field goal attempt went awry as time expired.

The Buckeyes battle the No. 15 Oregon Ducks in Big Ten play today. This college basketball game is available on multiple streaming services for free.

The Ohio State Buckeyes get a big opportunity for a ranked win at home Thursday night against the No. 15 Oregon Ducks.

Oregon should be a much tougher opponent. The Ducks come into the contest with a 13-2 record. They have a balanced offensive attack but are led by 7-foot senior center, Nate Bittle, who averages 13.4 points per game. Size inside is something the OSU has struggled with all season.

Perimeter defense was a strength for Oregon through nonconference play, but has been a glaring issue to open the new year.

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Jackson Shelstad and the Oregon Ducks have several edges in their matchup with the Ohio State Buckeyes, making them appealing as minor underdogs, per Rohit Ponnaiya's college basketball betting picks.

TV channel, preview, betting odd and prediction for the matchup between the Oregon Ducks at the Ohio State Buckeyes inside the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 3 p.m. PT.