After Ohio State pulled off a 17-point comeback against Illinois last Sunday — the largest second-half comeback in program history — senior guard Taylor Mikesell made it clear that the No. 3 Buckeyes couldn’t continue to put themselves in difficult situations and still expect to come out on top. “We’re lucky that we’re learning these lessons with wins and not losses,” Mikesell said Jan. 8. “… I think starting with a better sense of urgency will be more beneficial for us.” Saturday afternoon, facing Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Ohio State started with the urgency Mikesell wanted to see. The Buckeyes outscored the Cornhuskers by 13 points in the first quarter and led by 10 at halftime — a change from trailing at halftime in their last two games — on their way to a 76-67 win. From the opening seconds of the game, Ohio State (18-0 overall, 7-0 Big Ten) was…
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