Just like last year at this time, the Ohio State basketball team is in a rut. After starting 9-0 and then 11-1, the Buckeyes have lost five of their last six games, falling to 12-6 and out of the AP top 25 for the first time this season.
Ohio State beat Villanova, North Carolina and Kentucky in non-conference play, but they are struggling in Big Ten play as they are only 2-5 against conference opponents.
Do I know what is wrong with this team? No, I don’t, but I do know they need to play better defensively.