Ohio State beats Penn State on the road, three things we learned

The Ohio State basketball team went on the road and took care of business against Penn State. We look at three observations from the game.

E.J. Liddell is a problem for other teams

We had a pretty good feeling that E.J. Liddell would take that next step this year in development, but he’s done that and then some. He was a highly touted product out of high-school, but the improvement at the next level has been remarkable.

Not only has Liddell polished his inside presence, playing much larger than his 6-foot, 7-inch frame, but he’s expanded things to the perimeter as well. He can hit mid-range jumpers, back guys down, and even step out and nail daggers from beyond the arc now.

There’s a reason Liddell was just named to the Naismith Award Midseason watchlist. He’s game is ever-improving, and he’ll only get better. In this one, he tallied 23 points and was the best player on the court. He’s going to be a problem for teams down the road.

NEXT … Duane Washington’s evolving game

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