June 29, 2026

Men’s Basketball: Ohio State searching for answers to problems against No. 19 Maryland


Ohio State head basketball coach Chris Holtmann claps while looking on during the mens basketball game between the Buckeyes and Spartans on Jan. 5. Ohio State lost 86-77. Credit: Nick Hudak | For The Lantern Ohio State started the season hot, winning 12 of its first 13 games including road games against the likes of Cincinnati and Creighton. The Buckeyes’ only loss to that point was to Syracuse, who took down No. 1 Duke on Wednesday. It was looking like Ohio State was on the road toward another impressive season, but then it hit a snag. The Buckeyes suffered a three-game losing streak, falling to No. 6 Michigan State and No. 23 Iowa, with a loss to unranked Rutgers in between. For head coach Chris Holtmann, this is the longest skid in his time at the program. He said the focus is still on the game ahead, though he understands…

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