LaQuinton Ross is averaging 21.5 points and 9.0 rebounds over his last four games and has the Buckeyes on the brink of another B1G tournament finals appearance.
After a 37-10 Nebraska run to sandwich the half, Ohio State rallied from 18 down to stun the Cornhuskers and advance to the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament.
Effort matters, now more than ever for the Ohio State basketball team. They may be in the NCAA tournament, but their showing against Purdue didn't instill confidence.
Two months ago, Nebraska beat Ohio State (with the accompanying court-storming), marking the beginning of a resurgence in Lincoln. Ohio State can get some of that back Friday.