Chris Holtmann felt a bit nervous about his team’s health, should it have to play a game amid concerns about COVID-19. He felt uncertain whether he’d want to have his Ohio State players on a court in a packed arena. Yet until he got the final word on Thursday from Gene Smith that the conference tournament wouldn’t take place, he also felt ready to lead his team into its second-round matchup with Purdue.
What was a little bit more adversity for the Buckeyes?
Late in the season, they somehow managed to get past unforeseen obstacles.