Jake Diebler, Jack Owens and Mike Netti were faced with a challenge on Thursday.
After Chris Holtmann was ejected in the first half, Ohio State's assistant coaches had to take the reins on the sideline and try to lead the Buckeyes back from a 16-point halftime deficit against a Big Ten opponent without their head coach on the floor.
They nearly did it. Ohio State cut the Wisconsin lead to two points in the final minute and outscored the Badgers 33-22 in the second half before eventually losing the contest by five.
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