Ice was a fitting nickname for Isaac Likekele during the seven games that preceded Saturday.
After returning from his three-game absence from the program on Dec. 29, the Oklahoma State transfer was frozen cold on offense. Likekele averaged 1.4 points per game in that stretch and shot a dismal 26.3% from the floor. Given the offensive success enjoyed by Brice Sensabaugh during Likekele’s absence, the veteran was relegated to the bench for all but one of his first seven games back in action.
Before the Buckeyes’ matchup with Iowa, Likekele scored 10 combined points against Ohio State’s last seven opponents.