Adam Jardy | Buckeye Xtra SOUTH BEND, Ind. — After that first-half performance, E.J. Liddell knew what was coming. When the No. 22 Ohio State men’s basketball team headed to the locker room at the Joyce Center trailing host Notre Dame 42-34 on Tuesday, it was evident that the Buckeyes hadn’t done enough through the first 20 minutes. The Fighting Irish had hit half their field-goal attempts, were shooting 61.1% from two-point range and had made Ohio State — Liddell in particular — uncomfortable at the offensive end. More: Men’s basketball notebook: E.J. Liddell, Musa Jallow spark Ohio State in Notre Dame win, but work remains So after Liddell had missed all five of his first-half shots and had only two points on two free throws, coach Chris Holtmann had a few strong words for his sophomore forward. “Sorry to mom for my language, but coach chewed my (butt) at halftime and…
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