July 4, 2026

Ohio State still looking for consistent play: Buckeye Take

COLUMBUS, Ohio — With 15:42 left to play Kaleb Wesson made a layup to give Ohio State a 40-38 lead in the second half. The Rutgers proceeded to go on a 10-0 run over the next five minutes. That late-game push played a large role in the Scarlet Knights victory, while for the Buckeyes it served as a moment of deja vu. The late second-half run was similar to the one Michigan State used on against Ohio State to seal an 86-77 win. Holtmann stated after that game that it was important for his young team to learn from that loss and learn quickly. He knows he’s coaching a young, inexperienced team but that doesn’t mean that he plans to lessen his expectations. “We need to learn from the last six, seven minutes from the game the other day and all the part in between,” Holtmann said. “And we need…

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