The shots aren’t falling
Ohio State trails Wisconsin 63-39 at the under-8 timeout in the second half. 13 turnovers and 34% shooting isn’t getting it done for the #Buckeyes.
— Patrick Murphy (@_Pat_Murphy) February 9, 2020
It’s tough to get good looks against Wisconsin because of the aforementioned play and culture of the program. We said before the game that OSU has to work its half-court sets and get as deep into the shot clock as it takes to get a solid attempt.
That happened a little today as we thought, but even when Ohio State got open looks, it failed to convert. Whether it was deep in the paint, or out on the perimeter, you have to wonder if there was just too much pressure to knock it dead because of how few good possessions there were.
Basketball is about putting the ball through the hoop, and if players on the team can’t do that when given the chance, it’s probably going to result in a loss like we saw today.