There’s tired, then there’s fatigued
Buckeyes getting run out of the gym. The team looks like a tired, anguished, and mentally drained bunch.
— Phil Harrison (@PhilHarrisonBW) February 28, 2021
When you talk about a tired and anguished team, it can be mentally, physically or both. The Buckeyes look both physically and mentally drained. When teams get run down, the shooting percentage drops, there’s more dribbling instead of passing, shots are short, and the defense is a step slow.
Things looked OK against Michigan, but against the Spartans, and now Hawkeyes, things have looked forced and scattered on offense. That has then found its way to the defensive end for a combination that often results in a loss.
There’s still time to find those legs and desire back, but pretty soon a loss will send you home.