Ohio State loses to Iowa, its third defeat in a row. Three takeaways.

The Ohio State basketball team is suddenly reeling, having lost its third straight game, this time a blowout at the hands of Iowa.

Ohio State has started to be more selfish on the offensive end

What makes this offense go, is the ability to share the basketball and score from multiple spots on the floor. Against Michigan State, and now against Iowa, there has been far too many dribbling, less passing, and too many 1:1 breakdown opportunities. That’s not going to get it done against the better teams in the league.

It can appear like guys aren’t getting open any longer when the ball doesn’t move and guys don’t penetrate to open opportunities all over the floor. The team would be well-advised to study the film of how it went on that long winning stretch and find its identity again.

 

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