Short-attention-span synopsis: 5-and-whoa. Zeke the Streak. Still No. 1?
Pregame buzz: The Buckeyes came out of last week like a batch of chocolate-chip cookies slightly burned on the bottom. Off just enough to deny complete satisfaction. So Indiana was something of a test kitchen to see whether the bake job could be perfected. Verdict? Time to revisit the recipe.
Worth the road trip? Yes, until darkness fell, turning Memorial Stadium into a dimly lit, rural high-school field where lights are attached to telephone poles. I know it’s a basketball school, but it’s time for an upgrade when the field is so dark that it looks like Ohio State is already wearing its black jerseys.