The dejected look on coach Chris Holtmann’s face after Ohio State suffered its first loss of the season last month in Minneapolis hasn’t really gone away since. The Gophers clearly outplayed the then-No. 3 Buckeyes in the 84-71 victory Dec. 15 at Williams Arena, but it was also a sign of things to come for Holtmann’s squad. Ohio State went from potentially earning a No. 1 ranking to falling out of the Top 25 after six losses in its past nine games. Entering Thursday’s rematch in Columbus, Ohio, the Gophers (10-8, 4-4 in the Big Ten) are playing a seemingly vulnerable opponent which they’ve already beaten this season. But they won’t be overconfident. “I don’t think we exposed anything for them,” Gophers coach Richard Pitino said. “They’ve got talent. They’ve got depth. Their numbers are really, really good. They’re well coached. They’ll be a challenge for us.” Certainly, the Buckeyes…
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