After a promising start that included 11 wins in its first 12 games, Ohio State has hit a rough patch. The Buckeyes have lost four straight games, including three in a row in Big Ten play. Ohio State tumbled from No. 2 in the Associated Press poll in late December to No. 21 on Monday. The Buckeyes (11-5, 1-4 Big Ten) enter Tuesday’s home game against Nebraska aiming to build some momentum as they have a four-game stretch — Nebraska, Penn State, Minnesota and Northwestern — against unranked teams. The Buckeyes’ descent includes consecutive double-digit road losses against Maryland and Indiana, with the biggest problem being a lack of scoring. The Buckeyes haven’t toped 60 points in three weeks, dating to a 71-65 win over Kentucky on Dec. 21 in Las Vegas. In the loss to Indiana, the Buckeyes scored just 16 points in the paint and shot 21.4 percent,…
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