College Sports Posted: Dec 26, 2021 / 07:20 PM EST / Updated: Dec 26, 2021 / 07:20 PM EST New Orleans and Ohio State hope to restart their seasons Tuesday in Columbus after long COVID-19 pauses. The No. 14 Buckeyes (8-2) and the Privateers (3-7) have not played since Dec. 11, as each lost two games on their schedules due to health and safety protocols. For the Buckeyes, it was bad timing because they had won four in a row, starting with an upset of then-top ranked Duke on Nov. 30. In their most recent game, they thrashed Wisconsin 73-55 to move their Big Ten record to 2-0. Since then, Ohio State was forced to cancel a showdown with Kentucky in Las Vegas on Dec. 18 and a home game vs. Tennessee Martin on Dec. 21. Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann had to break the news to his team two…
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