With 11 minutes to go in the first half, the Ohio State Buckeyes went down 20-10 against Minnesota during the Big Ten’s Super Saturday. The best player in the Big Ten, Keita Bates-Diop, was struggling from the floor, and the OSU defense couldn’t handle Minnesota’s Jordan Murphy and his game down low. However, through their slump, the Buckeyes stayed committed to playing physical basketball and taking advantage of every opportunity.
The very first points on the board came off a steal that led to an easy transition dunk for Bates-Diop. This was a preface of things to come, because, even though at times they weren’t getting the ball in the hoop, the Buckeyes continued to force turnovers.