Ohio State cliff notes game plan
These teams are who they are at this point. The game plan last time was fine, it’s just that Ohio State didn’t execute and didn’t rebound. That, and the defense on point guard Marcus Carr wasn’t good enough. He scored a game-high 35 points, many of them at key moments.
Luther Muhammad getting a lot of credit for his defense on Immanuel Quickley in this game. Holding the No. 13 player in the country and Kentucky commit to 5 points so far
— Bill Landis (@BillLandis25) January 15, 2018
The Buckeyes have to get good shots and knock them down. Defensively, they have to keep the Gophers off the boards by turning and finding a man and boxing out. Lastly, it might be best to put Luther Muhammad on Carr to minimize his dribble penetration and effectiveness. He’s the best on-ball defender the team has.
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