Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann has seen the scores from around the Big Ten, and seen the histrionic headlines that accompany them. He’s rolled his eyes at a few before, and in the wake of his Buckeyes’ 68-59 win over Indiana on Saturday now has his own personal example to support his view. “This league is brutal,” Holtmann said. “I’m sure there will be some upsets (the rest of the season). Quote, unquote, ‘upsets,’ where a ranked team loses on the road. ‘Oh, shocking upset.” Gimme a break. That’s life in this league.” OSU’s 9-point win over the Hoosiers’ avenged a 66-54 loss in Bloomington exactly three weeks ago. That’s a 21-point turnaround, which is well beyond the normal bump a team gets from playing at home. But that’s been the story of the Big Ten this year, and it played out again Saturday, not just at Value City Arena,…
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