Adam Jardy | Buckeye Xtra Four games into the season, Ohio State men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann has mixed and matched lineups like never before. Still, the shuffling is about to pick up significantly. Friday evening, the Buckeyes announced that leading scorer and rebounder E.J. Liddell is out indefinitely with a non-COVID-19 illness. Multiple sources have since indicated to The Dispatch that Liddell is suffering from mononucleosis. As No. 22-ranked Ohio State prepares to host Cleveland State at Value City Arena on Sunday, a team that was already a work in progress is losing an integral part of its rotation. “He’s a sophomore and he’s one of our best players,” Holtmann said of Liddell after Tuesday’s 90-85 win at Notre Dame. “He’s a terrific player. As a sophomore, he’s got to be a consistent player for us if we’re going to be good.” In the win, the Buckeyes used 15 lineup…
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