Jake Diebler should bottle and sell whatever is making his team click in halftime locker rooms.
During its current three-game winning streak, Ohio State has outscored opponents 137 to 98 in the second half, an average of nearly 10 points per game. The ferocity with which the Buckeyes have attacked second halves has been a key factor in propelling them back to the NCAA Tournament bubble.
“Just holding each other accountable, telling guys we need to come out with energy in the first four minutes of the second half,” star point guard Bruce Thornton said.