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Penn State's offense overpowered Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten tournament.

"We need to play harder. If we don't know that by now, something's wrong, but we've got a week to get better," E.J. Liddell said.

Under Holtmann, OSU is the proud owner of two wins over top-ranked teams, both of which were led by Hall of Fame coaches in Duke and Michigan State. It has a Big Ten Player of the Year winner in Keita Bates-Diop and a Freshman of the Year in Malaki Branham. There’s a chance that it could have two first-round NBA Draft picks this June, depending on what Branham chooses to do. If we don’t know that by now, something’s wrong, but we’ve got a week to get better. Branham and E. J. Liddell might just put this roster on their backs while getting this group to the Sweet 16. But now the season has moved from needing to win to insisting it win. Last season ended with Ohio State losing its final game to an NCAA 15 seed because it couldn’t close a game. I just love the teaching he does.” Two weeks ago, the Buckeyes were among the four best teams in the conference, a top 25 team and three home games away from getting a double-bye in the Big Ten Tournament. Then it all fell apart at the finish line and nobody can explain why. So this season should’ve always been looked at as a “prove it” year. They were playing an opponent they’d already beaten twice during the regular season and was clearly inferior in talent. “I wish I could tell you,” E. J. Liddell said. “I wish I could address it. The Buckeyes had gotten those extra days of rest they clearly needed, given that they’d closed out the season playing 10 games in 20 days.

After 11th-seeded Penn State took its first lead of the game late in the second half, freshman guard Malaki Branham drove through the paint and pulled the ...

We need to play harder.” “It’s just being a consistent effort on that end and being tough,” Russell said. “We knew they were going to back us down. “I thought we wore down a little bit,” Holtmann said. “I thought we were, really, a pretty connected group, which was really good to see. “I thought we played as physical tonight as we’ve really played in a couple weeks,” Holtmann said.

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“We’ve got a week to prepare and get ready for whoever we play,” fifth-year senior guard Cedric Russell said. “I thought we wore down a little bit,” Holtmann said. I thought we wore down a little bit.” “Next week is going to be a very tough and talented team, so just go back home and get ready. I think our better defensive teams (in the past) have been able to eliminate runs from teams and we’re just not where we need to be defensively.” I really do, and I thought we were a pretty connected group, which was really good to see. “I wish I could tell you,” said Liddell, who finished with a team-high 25 points and eight rebounds. Hopefully we can get healthy and come out and play (better).” I’m not going to make any excuses, saying we need to play harder. Even so, the Buckeyes were still in a position to win the game late. “We beat this guys two times earlier, and if you remember, Kyle Young played a major role in both those games,” Holtmann said. “I thought we got some good looks,” Holtmann said.

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Penn State started to search for the open man and swing the ball with purpose in the second half which led to a number of clean looks. The Ohio State basketball team seemed to be in control for the majority of the game and led by as much as 13 points before faltering. The Ohio State basketball team fell to 11-seed Penn State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament despite leading by double digits in the second half. There’s no way that Penn State should have been able to climb back into the game but Ohio State has made a habit of doing so recently. After leading 33-24 at halftime, Ohio State was outscored 47-35 in the second half. That’s hard to imagine when the Buckeyes just lost to Penn State, who sits at 14-16.

INDIANAPOLIS – One day before Ohio State made the trip to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Tournament, head coach Chris Holtmann discussed his team's guard ...

Just over two weeks ago, the Scarlet and Gray were in the running for a share of the Big Ten regular season title and a top-four seed in this tournament. So just go back, be prepared for that and hang our hat on maybe the defensive side of the ball.” The ability for opposing guards to attack the paint against the Buckeyes continues to be a problem as well. “If I knew, I would address it with the team and we'll try to fix it, but I don't know.” Of the final seven regular season games, Ohio State was outplayed in the second half in all but one, including two wins. “Next week is going to be a very tough and talented team, so just go back, go back home and get ready. The 6-foot Sessoms and the 6-foot-4 Pickett had their way with Ohio State in the paint in the second half. Just the approach, actually doing it and getting it done.” “Regarding our staff, Coach Tre, all he does is put together clips for all the players and he tells us before the game how to attack. The Buckeyes were once again without forward Kyle Young, who missed his third consecutive game due to a concussion. Forward John Harrar, the Nittany Lion’s primary big man, had just 12 points in the game, as it was guards Sam Sessoms and Jalen Pickett that did the damage. On Thursday, the Buckeyes were bounced from the Big Ten Tournament by Penn State, losing in their first game in Indianapolis 71-68.

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I want to make it clear that as a person, I really like Holtmann. As a basketball coach, it’s time for him to move on. I’m also talking about what has happened in the previous four seasons. What if this Ohio State basketball team actually gets to the Elite Eight or further?

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