ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Mercifully, Ohio State's January slate of games has concluded.
The Buckeyes entered the new year with a 12-1 record, having nearly locked up an NCAA tournament appearance with an impressive performance in their non-conference portion of the schedule. A month later, they have nearly slipped all the way out of the field of 68.
A 65-49 loss to Michigan capped off Ohio State's month of reckoning that tested the resolve of the team. Michigan State, Iowa, Rutgers, Maryland and Purdue handed the Buckeyes consecutive losses before the team got back on track with a win at Nebraska.