Playing ugly games is becoming the norm for the Ohio State basketball team. After losing to last-place Minnesota at home a couple of games ago, the Buckeyes followed that up with a loss to the team just above the Golden Gophers in the standings, Nebraska by a score of 63-60. Yes, it’s another close loss for this Ohio State team under Chris Holtmann. It’s a trend that can’t be excused away as dumb luck and the bounce of a ball one way or the other any longer. This time, a chance at tying the game at the buzzer by Sean McNeil rimmed out after another desperate and disorganized last possession. It was ugly from the beginning for the Buckeyes. OSU shot poorly in the first half but somehow stayed in the ball game, up by one point, 22-21, because of an equally pedestrian showing by Nebraska. There was a lack…
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