Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann won’t say anything to frame a timetable for D.J. Carton’s return from a leave of absence to tend to his mental health. But Holtmann has a lot to say in support of Carton and passionately censured those who see weakness or disloyalty in the freshman guard’s decision to step away from the team. “That makes me angry,” Holtmann said Saturday after a 68-59 victory over Indiana. The Buckeyes avenged a loss to the Hoosiers three weeks ago and raised their Big Ten record to within two games of .500, but despite the significance of bolstering their NCAA Tournament resume, but the triumph brought a response more measured than a comparable result under different circumstances. Carton’s departure impacts his teammates and coaches because of the weight of the real-life intrusion onto what’s supposed to be a fulfilling endeavor. So questions about when, or if, he might…
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