Less than two weeks after the death of the Chris Holtmann era at Ohio State, the team's 2023-24 season has been resurrected.
The bright light of hope blinded the Buckeye faithful following their team's 73-69 upset victory over then-No. 2 Purdue, then faded to a dim glimmer after a decisive defeat to Minnesota set a new program worst with a 17th consecutive road loss.
But a snapping of said streak in buzzer-beater fashion at Michigan State has once again – much like music icon Billy Joel – turned the lights back on.