The 2014-15 Ohio State basketball program is in a position that it hasn’t been in very often under Thad Matta.
It’s a dark-horse contender.
The Buckeyes have plenty of young talent, but the loss of mainstays like Aaron Craft, LaQuinton Ross and Lenzelle Smith Jr. means many people are overlooking Matta’s bunch.
Shannon Scott discussed the possibility of sneaking up on people, via Rusty Miller of The Associated Press:
From my junior, sophomore and freshman years, we’d be hearing so much about Buckeye basketball, what we’re going to bring to the table and all that stuff. I haven’t really heard that much about it this year. Personally, I’m kind of a fan of that. We can just go out on the court now and play our game and prove everybody wrong. So it’s going to be fun for us.
While surprising those without high expectations may be a long-term goal, there are certain things the Buckeyes must establish early in the season. Four of their first five games are against UMass Lowell, Sacred Heart, Campbell and James Madison, so the opportunity is there to set the tone early.
With that in mind, here are five things Ohio State must do in the first few games.
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