They didn't get the result they wanted, but they showed some promise early despite missing a key piece.
"Ohio State still has games left, and can't let something like the full scope of Tuesday's losses snowball into something worse."
It's been a rough 48 hours or so for Ohio State basketball. First, there was the news of Jae'Sean Tate's shoulder, which turns out will leave him out for the rest of the season. Then came the Buckeyes' 19-point loss to the Michigan State Spartans, a game they desperately needed in order to improve their resume in hopes of making the NCAA Tournament.