With last Saturday’s matchup against Nebraska postponed because of the Huskers’ COVID-19 situation, I worried that the Buckeyes would show some rust on the road against Minnesota. Then, I heard that point guard Jamari Wheeler was out of action with an injury. I thought that if the Buckeyes had a shot against Purdue on Sunday, they had to play well against Minnesota. Given the circumstances, it looked iffy.
But the Buckeyes looked great against the Gophers — a team that’s pesky at the least and potentially dangerous. The first half was give-and-take. The Bucks were pretty cold from the floor, and the lead changed hands quite a few times.