IOWA CITY, Iowa — It’s been clear that something has been amiss with the Ohio State men’s basketball team since it bolted out to a 12-1 start to the season. Saturday afternoon, with his back to a wall made of black, gold and white cinder blocks, senior guard C.J. Jackson laid the explanation at his own feet. Following a third straight loss in the span of eight days, and one that began with his first benching in more than a year, the Buckeyes captain said the team’s recent woes stem from a lack of leadership. And according to Jackson, it starts with him. “It starts in practice, not taking days off whether we’re in the weight room or film, just being focused for our time whenever we’re at the gym,” he said. “We’re not ever there long, so we have to really put in the time so when gameday comes it’s second…
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