Ohio State played more freely but lost. Hunter Dickinson feasted on the Buckeyes. That, and more, from Michigan's 77-69 win Sunday.
Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann's full press conference after a 77-69 loss at Michigan on Feb. 5, 2023.ANN ARBOR, Mich. – It’s not exactly been a secret that something has been wrong with theSince a blowout win at Northwestern on New Year’s Day, the Buckeyes have embedded themselves in a losing streak the likes of which the program hasn’t seen in nearly two decades.
It’s well past the point of the season where teams will talk about playing for moral victories, and there was none of that from coach Chris Holtmann, Sueing or Thornton after the loss to the Wolverines.
The Buckeyes tried three defenders on Dickinson and experienced little success. Third-year center and captain Zed Key, at 6-8, 255 pounds, started on Dickinson. Then 6-11, 220-pound freshman Felix Okpara got a shot. And when Okpara picked up quick fouls, third-year forward Gene Brown III and his 6-2, 215-pound frame got a chance.
“You add his length, his intelligence, his motor, the only thing he’s missing is strength. We need to get him stronger.” Okpara was scoreless on three shots and was called for an offensive goaltending violation. Key had 6 points on 3 of 7 shooting in 24:23. Brown had 3 points in 13:41, the exact same amount of playing time as Okpara.Although they never led, Ohio State got a 3-pointer from Sueing with 46 seconds left in the first half to pull within five points and had a chance to get closer when Dug McDaniel missed a floater in the paint with about 24 seconds remaining.
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