COLUMBUS, Ohio —There’s a big crowd in the middle of the Big Ten standings, and members of that huge group, all with NCAA Tournament aspirations, are having difficulty separating themselves. Ohio State took a big step forward Saturday, pounding Purdue 68-52 at Value City Arena, and doing so in a way that will certainly impress the tournament selection committee. Winning at home is expected these days, and the Buckeyes did just that, winning their third straight league home game behind a career-high 16 points from Kyle Young and 13 from Kaleb Wesson. Ohio State (17-8 overall and 7-7 in the Big Ten) has bounced back nicely in the league after losing six of eight game early. Win several impressive nonconference wins, the Buckeyes should be good with the NCAA committee. “I thought our defense was as good and as sound as we’ve played all year,” Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said. “I…
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