Ohio State might regret having not moved on from head coach Chris Holtmann sooner.
The Buckeyes upset No. 2 Purdue 73-69 on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, in their first game since Holtmann's ouster.
Bruce Thornton and Jamison Battle combined for 41 points, and interim head coach Jake Diebler got 24 points from his bench.
Fans couldn't ignore how the coaching change coincided with OSU earning its biggest win of the season.
The Buckeyes didn't totally neutralize reigning National Player of the Year Zach Edey, who finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds to earn his 19th double-double.