We got two stops to end the half. Those first 20 minutes were really good," head coach Buzz Williams said of his team's first half, which helped them never lose the lead throughout the night.

The No. 22 Ohio State Buckeyes (2-0) visit the No. 23 Texas A&M Aggies (2-1) on Friday. Tip from Reed Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the Ohio State vs.

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard (18) celebrates with tight end Gee Scott Jr. (88) after Scott scored a touchdown in the first half at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. / Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The game against Northwestern will be the first time Ohio State plays at Wrigley, and the sixth different MLB ballpark the Buckeyes have played in. Other MLB venues the Buckeyes have appeared in are Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Jack Murphy Stadium, Anaheim Stadium and the Polo Grounds.

No one needs to remind coach Ryan Day what's at stake for No. 2 Ohio State. The Buckeyes probably have to win their remaining games to keep their national championship hopes alive, and they sure can't afford a letdown against Northwestern at Wrigley Field on Saturday.