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Ohio State beat Michigan today. This victory was in basketball, so it didn't lead to the euphoria I usually feel when the Buckeyes beat the Wolverines in football.

Even so, OSU's 64-54 win in Columbus was huge because the Buckeyes remain in the driver's seat to win at least a share of the Big Ten championship. Victories in the next two games would mean an outright title. Winning just one game would mean the Buckeyes are assured at least a share of the conference crown. Keep in mind that OSU is scheduled to face the dregs of the conference: Northwestern and Purdue.

If the Buckeyes win a regular-season Big Ten title (shared or outright), it would make the conference tournament an afterthought offering little to gain. Yes, it would be great to win the tournament. But, OSU is going to the Big Dance anyway and wouldn't need the automatic berth that comes with a conference tournament title.

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