The Ohio State Buckeyes played well during a difficult non-conference schedule but things changed when Big Ten play resumed. For the second-straight season, January has been a cruel month for Ohio State’s basketball team. Beating Villanova, Cincinnati, North Carolina and Kentucky gave Buckeye Nation hope that the program was back in terms of being a national powerhouse. Beginning with a loss to West Virginia on December 29 and subsequently dropping five of six games in terrible fashion, the luster of a promising season is gone. Many are scratching their heads trying to understand why Chris Holtmann cannot figure out how to win consistently in the Big Ten and whether this losing streak will jeopardize the team’s chances of making the NCAA Tournament. While the concerns are legitimate at this point, making the tournament is the least of the team’s concerns. Besides, basketball is not like football. There are plenty of paths into the…
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