Ohio State’s reasons for concern about Wednesday’s game made themselves known in the 48 hours leading into tipoff. In a final game before a four-day break for Christmas, the Buckeyes opened the doors of Value City Arena to host Maine, a sub-300 team according to KenPom.com that had been picked to finish last in the nine-team America East preseason coaches’ poll. It was the first-ever meeting between the schools and, on paper, had the makings of a blowout win for the Buckeyes. Then again, the same seemed true earlier Wednesday until Iowa took a home loss against Eastern Illinois. Or Tuesday, when undefeated Mississippi State was upset by Drake. Or elsewhere, as CBS Sports reported than 10 teams took upset losses in buy games as the looming holiday season combined with a non-marquee opponent helped lay the ground for upset. Against the Black Bears, Ohio State led for 39:08, pushed…
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