(Photo: Steve Helwagen, 247Sports) The worry for Ohio State men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann going into Saturday’s game against Bucknell was how the Buckeyes would come out after a 10-day respite. Starting the game proved to be no issue for OSU as the Buckeyes led the Bison by as many as 12 points in the first half. But sustaining that lead became a real problem. Bucknell went on a 15-0 run to grab the lead and forced Ohio State to rally from an eight-point second-half deficit. In the end, the 15th-ranked Buckeyes held off the upset-minded Bison for a 73-71 win at Value City Arena. Bucknell’s Bruce Moore missed a three just before the buzzer that could have given the Bison the upset win. Center Kaleb Wesson had 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists to lead the Buckeyes (9-1). Guard Keyshawn Woods came off the bench to add 13…
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