Ohio State, USC battle for better spot on bubble

The Big Ten regular season runs through March 8, but it gets late early for bubble teams eyeing a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Games between bubble teams are particularly crucial, so plenty will be on the line when Southern California (18-6, 7-6 Big Ten) plays Ohio State (15-8, 7-6) on Wednesday in Columbus.

For the Buckeyes, it's an opportunity to bounce back from a humbling 82-61 loss to No. 2 Michigan on Sunday. It's no disgrace to lose to the once-beaten Wolverines, who during...