12:56 PM ET Ohio State center Kaleb Wesson, who leads the Buckeyes in scoring and rebounds, has been suspended for a violation of athletics department policy, coach Chris Holtmann announced Friday. Wesson, a sophomore who is averaging 14.6 points and 6.7 rebounds, will return this season, according to a school release. He had his third double-double of the season in the Buckeyes’ 90-70 win over Iowa on Tuesday, finishing with 18 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks. Ohio State (18-10, 8-9 in the Big Ten) is a No. 9 seed in the the latest Bracketology projections by ESPN’s Joe Lundardi, but the Buckeyes likely need another win or two to feel safe on Selection Sunday. They travel to No. 14 Purdue on Saturday, then finish up with at Northwestern and home vs. Wisconsin before the Big Ten tournament. With a lack of size behind Wesson, expect Holtmann to…
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