Ohio State has held a halftime lead in each of its first four Big Ten games yet is just 2-2 in conference play.
In the Buckeyes' latest loss at Maryland this past weekend, Ohio State held a five-point halftime lead. The Terrapinsto start the second half, which included five turnovers by Holtmann's squad as well, and Maryland never looked back. The fact that the Buckeyes have battled back late in the game in their last two losses is encouraging, but they shouldn't have been in a position to do so in the first place.
Even though Ohio State has lost two straight games, it still has a 119.1 adjusted offensive efficiency, which is the best in Division I according to. Where the Buckeyes have struggled, though, is on the other side of the floor. They have just a 98.0 adjusted defensive rating . Their 21.09 adjusted efficiency margin is the 12th-best in the country, but Ohio State has plenty of improvements to make defensively if it wants to compete for a Big Ten title and make some noise in March.
Ohio State has done just fine in the first half of games. Whether it's having fresh legs, good preparation, or just being a good team out of the locker room, Chris Holtmann's squad has been one of the best teams in the country when it comes to the first 20 minutes of a game, especially when it comes to making a basket.Then, it's like a switch has flipped – and it's not in the Buckeyes' favor on the defensive end of the floor for the second half.
The Big Ten is an absolute gauntlet, just like in past seasons. Every game is a hard-fought, 40-minute battle. Ohio State has certainly missed Zed Key – whose timetable for a return remains uncertain after he
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