Ohio State destroyed another quality opponent Saturday. This time the team was Penn State. This time the score was 106-74. So the Buckeyes are now 9-0 with four wins over schools ranked in the top 50 at KenPom — and the fact that three of those wins have come by at least 25 points showcases just how overwhelming OSU has been for basically everybody this season. Here’s some context: Beyond that, according to the Associated Press, Ohio State has already become the fourth team in AP poll history to beat two top-10 teams (Villanova, North Carolina) by at least 25 points in the same season — joining Villanova (2015-2016), Duke (2000-2001) and UCLA (1967-1968). Each of the previous three went on to win the national championship. So these are all strong signs that Chris Holtmann has a legitimate national-title contender. His Buckeyes now rank in the top five in both…
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