November 28, 2024

Ohio State basketball handles Indiana 78-59 while continuing to add to its already impressive NCAA Tournament resume


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State basketball did what you’d expected from the No. 4 team in the country against an unranked Indiana team flirting with a .500 record. The Buckeyes’ 78-59 home win Saturday afternoon showcased a dominant team that’s clearly ready for postseason basketball. Ohio State is 9-1 since Jan. 9, but several wins were far from perfect. There were still issues that could keep some from completely buying into the Buckeyes’ ceiling. Perhaps that high ranking was fool’s gold. Beating Indiana demonstrated otherwise, with a performance that had few to no weaknesses to criticize. The Buckeyes’ top three offensive weapons all reached double figures, led by E.J. Liddell with 19 points, 14 coming in the first half. Justice Sueing followed with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Duane Washington Jr. added 12 (10 in the first half). They didn’t settle for a ton of 3-pointers and were efficient…

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