CLOSE Ohio State’s CJ Walker (13) shoots on Penn State’s John Harrar during the second half Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in State College, Pa. (Photo: Gary M. Baranec/AP) STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Pick a statistic, and it’s not been kind to Ohio State under Chris Holtmann at the Bryce Jordan Center. CJ Walker helped turn a few of them on their heads. With Penn State rolling and No. 4 Ohio State on upset alert during the second half, the senior guard bailed out his teammates with a three-pointer on a poor offensive possession to cut into a game-high, eight-point deficit. Ohio State basketball: In new tradition, Buckeyes playing for ‘gold jerseys’ against Michigan It settled the Buckeyes. Then, with 13:24 left and the Nittany Lions’ lead still at seven points, Walker drew a foul on a drive and hit both free throws. It was the start of a game-changing, 15-0…
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