Back at it after COVID-19 issues created a three-week pause, Ohio State showed plenty of rust but outlasted Nebraska in overtime behind 35 points from Malaki Branham.
Kyle Young joined injured Buckeye forwards Justice Sueing and Seth Towns on Ohio State's unavailability report ahead of Sunday night's tip-off at Nebraska.
Ohio State is “on track” to return to the hardwood against Nebraska on Sunday, and Chris Holtmann has a positive outlook on the team's future despite its COVID-19 troubles.
A COVID-19 outbreak cost the Buckeyes their past two games, but Ohio State returned to practice Sunday ahead of Tuesday's scheduled matchup with New Orleans.
Chris Holtmann is concerned about the 17-day layoff for his team between games, but is pleased with Ohio State's non-conference résumé before the Big Ten gauntlet begins.
Chris Holtmann said he tried to salvage a game against Kentucky as recently as Sunday but the Buckeyes are in line to play New Orleans on Dec. 28 after canceling two games.
After Saturday's contest against Kentucky was canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Buckeye program, Ohio State will retest on Sunday ahead of Tuesday's UT Martin matchup.
Chris Holtmann previews Saturday's matchup with Kentucky in Las Vegas, and despite the neutral venue, the Buckeyes are expecting a hostile environment at the CBS Sports Classic.
In an annual performance review, Gene Smith wrote that Chris Holtmann did "an exceptional job" in 2020-21 and several assistant coaches "exceeded expectations," per Holtmann.
After scoring 28 points in Ohio State's blowout win over Wisconsin on Saturday, E.J. Liddell has been named one of the Big Ten Players of the Week for the first time this season.
