Ohio State has begun its Big Ten Tournament run and it’s off to a pretty good start. The Buckeyes took relative control of the game in the first half against Penn State and headed to the locker room up 33-24. OSU’s first-team All-Big Ten forward E.J. Liddell has been in the middle of everything as you would expect, leading Ohio State with 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc. He also has three rebounds and a blocked shot. Joey Brunk and Malaki Branham also chipped in six points. The Buckeyes’ defense has also been much improved from the last few games, holding Penn State to just 31.0% from the floor. The rebounds and turnovers have also more-or-less a wash, so it’s nice to see the defense come to pay. Quick break pic.twitter.com/sR8l2DtKVl — Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) March 11, 2022 It’s obviously just the first half and…
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