BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Ohio State has often had issues with the final minutes of halves this season. Saturday night at Assembly Hall took it to a whole new level. After questioning everything but the kitchen sink after a decisive road loss to Illinois on Tuesday night, the Buckeyes opened their lone meeting against the Hoosiers by putting their best foot forward. They were attacking the glass. They were pushing the ball in transition. They were bringing all the “stuff” necessary to compete at one of the Big Ten’s most feared arenas. Then, it all abruptly disappeared. After pulling within 31-30 with 5:05 to play, Ohio State would limp into the locker room having surrendered a 15-0 run that effectively cemented the final outcome in what became an 86-70 defeat. Just like that, a game that had been nip-and-tuck for 15 minutes turned into a comfortable win for the Hoosiers. What…
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