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Ohio State Basketball: Week 10 Big Ten basketball power rankings

By Shayne Nissen

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes gives instructions to his team against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the United Center on December 05, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 77-67. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes gives instructions to his team against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the United Center on December 05, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 77-67. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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PISCATAWAY, NJ – JANUARY 09: Geo Baker #0 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights shoots the game-winning three-point basket as Luther Muhammad #1 and Andre Wesson #24 of the Ohio State Buckeyes defend during the second half in a game at Rutgers Athletic Center on January 9, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Rutgers defeated Ohio State 64-61. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PISCATAWAY, NJ – JANUARY 09: Geo Baker #0 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights shoots the game-winning three-point basket as Luther Muhammad #1 and Andre Wesson #24 of the Ohio State Buckeyes defend during the second half in a game at Rutgers Athletic Center on January 9, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Rutgers defeated Ohio State 64-61. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Very similar to Minnesota, Purdue had a rough start to their week getting blown out by a very good Michigan State team 77-59, then rebounding to defeat Wisconsin 84-80 in double overtime. Both of their week 10 games were on the road and going 1-1 with trips to Michigan State and Wisconsin is a very difficult thing to do.

Ask the Ohio State Buckeyes who lost both of their road games in week 10. Purdue has been shaky all season, but they seem to be coming into their own as Big Ten play progresses.

Coming off of a tough close loss to the Spartans in week 9, the Buckeyes were hopeful that competing with the best of the Big Ten meant that they should continue beating up on the lower tier teams in the conference. That idea came to an abrupt halt in week 10 when Ohio State suffered a road loss to Rutgers and then another to Iowa.

In neither of the games did the Buckeyes look good as their leading scorer, Kaleb Wesson, kept getting himself in foul trouble, and they had no where else to go to score the ball. For Ohio State to make the NCAA Tournament in March, it will be important to find someone other than Wesson to step up.

Whether that be senior C.J. Jackson or freshman Luther Mohammed, the Buckeyes need change and fast.

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