COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State basketball can look at its last three games as a microcosm of what life is like in the Big Ten. Last Saturday, the Buckeyes traveled to Champaign and knocked off No. 14 Illinois, 87-81, for another quality win over a ranked opponent. Three days later, they blew a double-digit lead at home to unranked Purdue and watched Jaden Ivey hit a game-winner in a 67-65 loss. They walked in the Kohl Center on Saturday looking for a better result against No. 10 Wisconsin and left with a 74-62 win while never trailing. Each game played out similarly: a strong first-half showing with a double-digit lead before allowing the opponent back into the game. “I think it’s college basketball,” head coach Chris Holtmann said after the loss to Purdue. “It’s what you have in this league. It never felt like it was a game that was…
Continue Reading: Ohio State basketball’s win over Wisconsin perfectly summarized the past week and what to expect: Buckeye Take
