The aura around Ohio State has shifted.
With massive wins against No. 2 Purdue and at Michigan State, the Buckeyes are now looking to sustain their newfound elevated level of play under interim head coach Jake Diebler.
To continue riding the wave, however, they'll have to take down Nebraska on Thursday, a team that is likely NCAA Tournament-bound. Diebler said he sees a "huge opportunity" for his team against the Huskers and that maintaining the defensive success his team found against the Spartans, particularly in the halfcourt, will be key.
Ohio State should get a boost on the opposite end of the floor as well, with Diebler indicating that star forward Jamison Battle, the Big Ten's top three-point shooter and the Buckeyes' second-leading scorer, should be available vs.