Ohio State has a real problem closing games out
Ohio State's last ten shot attempts in today's loss against Illinois: pic.twitter.com/5OkKZNw93e
— Lori Schmidt (@LoriSchmidt) March 6, 2021
Look, there’s no way around it at this point. Ohio State has shown a tangible trend of crumbling at the end of games. It’s as if the team doesn’t know what it’s supposed to do with the lead and the clock ticking down. The shot selection is often too quick and of poor variety.
Defensively, the team looks like a dear in headlights at the end of games as well. When the intensity should be ratcheted up, it’s almost as if OSU is just hoping for missed shots from the opposition. This team is going in the wrong direction, and at this point, you are what you are.