COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State basketball isn’t an offensive juggernaut able to regularly outscore their opponents. At least that wasn’t the case in a 68-52 victory over Purdue that allowed it to get to 7-7 in Big Ten play and a fifth win in six games. Much the same was a 61-58 road win over Michigan a couple of weeks ago. In both games, the Buckeyes had moments where offense was non-existent, putting the pressure on the defense to string together enough stops to keep them afloat or prevent a game-altering run. Against the Wolverines, the result was both teams shooting under 40 percent from the field while Kaleb Wesson and Duane Washington Jr. made plays down the stretch. Against Purdue, it assured the Buckeyes that an efficient first 10 minutes weren’t in vain. “I thought our defense was as good and as sound as we’ve played all year,” head…
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