After his team won its third straight game in the Big Ten Tournament despite nearly blowing a double-digit second-half lead for a third straight game, Chris Holtmann took a deep breath as he sat down for his postgame press conference.
“Daggone it, do we make it interesting,” Ohio State’s coach said after the Buckeyes’ 68-67 win over Michigan on Saturday.
Holtmann had good reason to say that on Saturday. The Buckeyes had led by as many as 13 points with just four minutes and 19 seconds left to play, yet Michigan had a chance to win the game on the final possession.