By Myron Medcalf (ESPN.com) — It’s possible that Tuesday night’s duel between No. 2 Ohio State (6-0) and No. 4 Duke (7-0) in Columbus will determine the nation’s top team.

If one-loss North Carolina knocks off Wisconsin and Kentucky this week, voters may choose the winner of this matchup to occupy the No. 1 slot when the next polls are released (assuming the victor remains unblemished). But even if the Tar Heels or Wildcats own the top post in the coming days, this should be the week that Duke and Ohio State acquire the necessary street cred to warrant consideration as the nation’s best team.

We’ve been so busy buzzing about the Wildcats and Tar Heels that we’ve overlooked — relatively speaking — teams such as Duke and Ohio State in discussions about the national championship.

The Buckeyes brought back Jared Sullinger, arguably the best returning player in the country.

Despite losing two key seniors — David Lighty and Jon Diebler — Ohio State is a more talented team this season. Aaron Craft has blossomed on…..

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