It wasn't pretty, but it was gritty. Here are 5 takeaways after Ohio State held off Minnesota in a double-overtime win Monday night.

Ohio State basketball ended its three-game win streak with a seven-point loss at the hands of No. 18 Michigan State on Friday night. The Spartans didn’t shoot well, but used their size advantage inside to take care of the Buckeyes, something OSU will battle all year.

Three days after a 69-62 home loss to No. 18 Michigan State, Ohio State heads back on the road to play Minnesota. The Buckeyes are 9-5 overall and 1-2 in the Big Ten while the Golden Gophers are 8-6 and 0-3,

Ohio State takes on Minnesota as we continue our college basketball odds series with an Ohio State-Minnesota prediction and pick.

Don’t look now, but the Wisconsin men are climbing in the right direction in the Big Ten Conference standings. Fresh off a fourth consecutive victory, the Badgers return home to host Minnesota Friday night.

Oregon should be a much tougher opponent. The Ducks come into the contest with a 13-2 record. They have a balanced offensive attack but are led by 7-foot senior center, Nate Bittle, who averages 13.4 points per game. Size inside is something the OSU has struggled with all season.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (9-5, 1-2 Big Ten) and Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-6) tangle Monday in Minneapolis. The opening tip at Williams Arena will be at 9 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsboo