The Ohio State Buckeyes showed everyone in the Big Ten that they are ready for the NCAA tournament with a hard fought road victory at Michigan State. The victory snapped a 10 game losing streak in East Lansing for the Buckeyes.

Terrance Dials led the starters with 19 points, as Ohio State had all five starters in double figures. Michigan State came in riding a 15 game home win streak, but the Buckeyes made some key 3 pointers down the stretch and beat a very strong Spartan team.

Ohio State now controls its own destiny in winning the Big Ten Championship. If the Buckeyes win out (Michigan, at Northwestern, Purdue) the worst they can do is share the Big Ten title. This would be a great way to start a run for Ohio State going into the NCAA tournament.

The Cavaliers’ three game winning streak was snapped with their 116-107 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night. LeBron James led the Cavs with 33 points and Ilgauskas had another solid night with 27 but the A.I duo of Iverson and Iguodala, along with Chris Webber, was too much for the Cavaliers down the stretch. The trio accounted for 78 of Philadelphia’s 116 points. The 76ers continue to give the Wine and Gold fits, now having won 22 of their last 26 meetings.

“They’ve given us trouble, no doubt about it,” James said. “This is the team that’s given us the most trouble thus far.”

Andre Iguodala is turning himself into quite the basketball player. First the slam dunk contest (which he should have won) and now tonight’s performance. A.I squared could develop into a pretty lethal combo. With it being the tail end of a back to back, the Cavs just didn’t have enough firepower to stay with the Sixers. They need to find a way to get back on track Friday because Sunday’s matinee in Motown could be a rude awakening.