Ohio State cliff notes game plan
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Nebraska is a team that will use a small lineup, try to spread the opposition out, and look for dribble drives and kick-outs for open looks. That means the Buckeyes will have to give the perimeter players a little bit of space and cut off the lane. Ultimately, there will be some breakdowns off the dribble because the skill is there, so Ohio State defenders will need to keep an eye on ball and man and look to help out on defense and rotate. While the ‘Huskers can knock a three-ball down here and there, they aren’t a great shooting team.
On defense, Ohio State should have an advantage in this game in the post. E.J. Liddell and Kyle Young aren’t the most imposing figures down on the block, but against a smaller, quicker lineup, there should be some mismatches available. It might be tough to play them at the same time a whole lot because the Buckeyes might need more ball-handlers in this one for when Nebraska wants to speed things up, but it’s all a balance and taking care of the ball and getting into offensive sets will be paramount.