No, it wasn't pretty, but it wasn't a disastrous upset loss.
That's about the most positive takeaway one could have from Ohio State's 67-61 win against Cleveland State on Sunday to improve to 5-0 on the season. Duane Washington Jr. led the Buckeyes with 17 points (5-of-14), CJ Walker added 16 points (5-of-12) and Zed Key recorded his first double-double of his college career with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Head coach Chris Holtmann, along with Walker and Key, joined the media afterward to discuss the six-point victory.
"We're glad that we get to play, and we're really fortunate to have five games in," Holtmann said. "I feel good about being 5-0, but we've clearly got a long way to go. We're clearly a work in progress. But I'm excited about doing it with this group."
You can hear the rest of his comments in the video above and words from Walker and Key below.
