Year after year, Ohio State fans make a full day out of “The Game,” when their favorite Scarlet and Gray-clad football team takes on their archrival: the Michigan Wolverines. © Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation This year, however, Buckeyes enthusiasts may have to switch their focus from the gridiron to the hardwood following football’s final whistle. Saturday, November 25 not only features the historic rivalry matchup but also aligns with a basketball tournament in Destin, Florida in which the Buckeye men’s team is taking part. This year is the first occurrence of Ohio State men’s basketball playing on the same day as “The Game” since November 22, 1997, when the Buckeyes took on Robert Morris inside St. John Arena. For perspective, the Schottenstein Center (the current home of Buckeye men’s and women’s basketball) was almost exactly a year away from hosting its first-ever event: a Neil Diamond concert on…
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