Chris Holtmann says the Buckeyes “knew exactly what we were gonna run” on the final possession against Seton Hall, and it led to a game-winning three by Meechie Johnson.
The Buckeyes will be without Eugene Brown for both games during their trip to Florida this week, as the second-year guard is in concussion protocol in Columbus.
The 2021 Gavitt Games pit Ohio State against Xavier as the Buckeyes travel to Cincinnati to take on the Musketeers in the programs' first meeting since 2007.
Although no Ohio State guard scored in double digits against Niagara, Jamari Wheeler scored nine in the final 7:30 in a promising sign for the Buckeye backcourt.