June 24, 2026

Ohio State's Chris Holtmann, on Zed Key and Justice Sueing: 'We just need more from them'

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – When it comes to the play of two of his captains, Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann stated the obvious Tuesday night. “We just need more from them,” he said. In a 69-60 loss at Illinois that marked a sixth in seven games for the Buckeyes, there were plenty of struggles to go around. The offense reverted to the sluggish form that sent them to five straight losses earlier in the month, the defense offered little resistance for long stretches and Ohio State would trail by as many as a season-high 17 points in the loss. Ohio State Buckeyes: Join the Ohio State Sports Insider text group with Bill Rabinowitz, Joey Kaufman Adam Jardy But if captains Zed Key and Justice Sueing weren’t alone in their struggles against the Fighting Illini, they were at least near the forefront of the conversation. In digging a 34-26 halftime deficit, the…

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