Ohio State is made of defense and toughness
Steal and splash.@cjwalk13 does it all himself here for @OhioStateHoops. pic.twitter.com/DxzFUeGX30
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) December 2, 2020
All of that being said, this Ohio State team will undoubtedly go through some dry spells in putting the pumpkin into the peach basket. Because of that, it will have to rely on defense, rebounding, and effort to win some battles in the Big Ten and beyond.
The hallmark of a Chris Holtmann team is one that plays solid man-to-man defense, works hard on the offensive end, and looks to capitalize on opportunities based on solid defense.
Seth Towns coming back will help on the offensive end, but defense is the name of the game. So far this season the Buckeyes have only allowed 67, 64, and now 44 points. That’s playing D. There’s one more game before a three-game stretch of Notre Dame, Purdue, and North Carolina, so it has to continue.