Ohio State walks toward the bench after the game against Purdue on Jan. 23. Ohio State lost 79-67. Credit: Casey Cascaldo | Photo Editor When asked how Ohio State would adapt to playing without Kaleb Wesson, head coach Chris Holtmann said other players would have to step up. The sophomore forward and the Buckeyes’ leading scorer and rebounder was hit with an indefinite suspension for a violation of Ohio State Athletics Department policy. In the first game without him, Ohio State (18-11, 8-10 Big Ten) was decimated. Following their best victory of the season, a 90-70 win against No. 22 Iowa, The Buckeyes were handedly defeated by No. 14 Purdue 86-51, the worst margin of defeat for Ohio State since a 35-point loss to Maryland on Jan. 16, 2016. This was Purdue’s (22-8, 15-3 Big Ten) 15th win at home, the third time in school history the Boilermakers have gone…
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