As of now, Sullinger's back spasms aren't expected to keep him out of Wednesday's game against SC-Upstate, but anything can change. This is a pretty big deal against a tough opponent and makes me wonder how bad this injury really is, and if Thad Matta is holding back when he says it's not that serious.
It appears that Sullinger tried to get it stretched out before the game, but he did not make an appearance along with the rest of his team during the shootaround. He finally emerged from the tunnel with about 30 minutes left before the tipoff wearing jeans and a sweater.
Sullinger also missed the second-ranked Buckeyes' game against Texas Pan-American last Saturday.
Not only does Sullinger average better than 19 points and 10 rebounds, he also would have been tasked with guarding Thomas Robinson, the Jayhawks' own All-American candidate. It will be interesting to see how the Buckeyes are able to take this in, and if they can pull out a W.
