COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State basketball will be without its head coach and lead assistant coach when it faces Northwestern. Two games after returning from a COVID-19 outbreak within the program, Chris Holtmann and Ryan Pedon have entered the health and safety protocols. Jake Diebler will serve as acting head coach for Sunday’s game. The availability for the two coaches going forward is to be determined. The Buckeyes are 1-1 since returning to the court in road games against Nebraska and Indiana. They will face Northwestern at 5:30 p.m. in what will be their first home game since beating Wisconsin 73-55 on Dec. 11. More Buckeyes coverage Hero Kanu, 4-star DL, commits to OSU What Kanu’s commitment means LB Stover’s emotional Rose Bowl return gives defense a 2022 option What OL Earnest Greene’s commitment to Georgia means Who will be hired to replace Greg Studrawa? What does Studrawa’s departure mean…
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