Defense, turnovers and pace: here are six numbers Ohio State basketball could focus on while preparing for North Carolina.
Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann's full press conference from Dec. 12, 2022.that are threatening to ruin Chris Holtmann’s holiday seasonThe first is nine, as in the number of days in between games. The Ohio State men’s basketball team hosted Rutgers on Dec. 8 and won’t play again until Dec. 17 when it faces North Carolina in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden.
A season ago, Ohio State’s lack of defense presence helped send a team with two future NBA players out of the NCAA Tournament in the second round. The Buckeyes finished 111th nationally, allowing an average of 97.6 points per 100 possessions according to KenPom.com. That marked the worst number of Holtmann’s five seasons at Ohio State and had been topped by just one of Thad Matta’s teams: the 2016-17 team that allowed 101.
Freshman Brice Sensabaugh is third with 13 turnovers in only 174:09 and third-year center Zed Key is next with 12 in 230:31. Sueing does handle some occasional ballhandling duties, but the forward needs to limit his turnovers going forward. Same for Sensabaugh, whose role only figures to grow.The return to play has featured fits and starts for Sueing, a lynchpin for this team with his versatility, size and experience.
. While go-to scoring threats are emerging, a team with versatile players capable of grabbing rebounds and pushing fast breaks entered the season hoping to increase its tempo and score transition baskets.
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