The Buckeyes finally broke their four-game losing streak against Nebraska a few nights ago. However, they’re again being tested on the road against an underrated Penn State team.
Entering half, the Buckeyes are down 15, 42-27. It’s not looking pretty either.
Outside of Kaleb Wesson, there really wasn’t much going for the Buckeyes in the first half.
Players like Luther Muhammad and Kyle Young really couldn’t find their footing offensively. D.J. Carton was also scoreless in the first half. Duane Wahsington Jr. had a few threes, helping keep Ohio State alive as well.
It was the team’s offense, not defense, that is worrisome as they scored under 30 points in the first half.
However, allowing over 40, one of the nation’s best defenses has been thrashed by Lamar Stevens. The Nittany Lions have four players over five points so far.
The Buckeyes just need to take this personally. The defensive effort is not there, having five fewer blocked shots at the half.
This game is certainly still in reach, but they’ll need to find the team that rattled off nine straight wins, including a 32-point victory over this same PSU team, in the second half.