This was an even-keeled Chris Holtmann. A pleased, even happy Chris Holtmann. But also a Chris Holtmann who didn’t feel like going overboard.
And it was all intentional.
After coaching his Ohio State team to a 77-44 victory against Morehead State on Wednesday evening, the head coach called it a “good win.” It improved the Buckeyes to 3-0 to start the season. But “most importantly,” Holtmann said, he saw improvement from the game three days beforehand. Better connectedness. Better job running the offense through the paint. Better ball movement. Better play in transition. Better effort.