Ohio State is 2-2 in its last four games, with losses to Pitt and Illinois during that stretch. The Buckeyes are coming off a thrilling 89-88 win over West Virginia behind a 23-point outing from star guard Bruce Thornton, who scored 19 points after halftime to propel his team to a double-overtime victory.

We take a look at the Buckeyes' toughest potential roadblocks on the path to back-to-back national championships.

While Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar give UNC one of the top frontcourt duos in the ACC, and the return of Seth Trimble should help spark the Tar Heels, Ohio State is a balanced, upset-minded opponent. The Buckeyes have good length, solid backcourt play and are efficient offensively.

Unranked Ohio State men's basketball can regain some mojo by toppling No. 12 North Carolina in a nationally-televised CBS Sports Classic.

The Ohio State Men's Buckeyes (8-2) head to Atlanta on Saturday where they will face the 12th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels (10-1) in the second game of the CBS Sports Classic. Coming off of a 89-88 double overtime win over West Virginia, the Buckeyes have a perfect opportunity to continue their momentum but it won't be easy.

Joel Klatt joins Colin Cowherd to preview the CFP playoffs, ask if Ohio State should win it all, and debate if Arch Manning staying in college for another season is a good idea. Plus, they discuss Michigan’s search for their next head coach.

Ohio State dealt with its share of off-court issues and distractions last season. To the same point of the season this year, it's been a different story.

Ohio State football landed a verbal commitment from a 4-star linebacker Quinton Cypher, beating out other blue blood programs to land his services.