A week ago, I covered Ohio State's defensive issues in the half court against Wisconsin. Nothing leads me to believe the Buckeyes have any systemic problems. The occasional lapses in communication, concentration and effort are expected in a long season, especially from a young team.
Thad Matta and his staff are determined to make sure the Buckeyes don't get into any bad habits on that end. Plus, forcing turnovers and controlling tempo can be helpful – so the staff decided to introduce a press zone as a means to accomplish those goals.
"We've been practicing it now for a month.