The game never needed to get there in the first place. Ohio State once again had large stretches of sloppy play. The Buckeyes turned the ball over at inopportune times, allowed too many offensive rebounds, and had too many befuddling offensive possessions.

Coach Mike Woodson and the Hoosiers picked up a Big Ten road win Friday night at Value City Arena, defeating Ohio State 77-76. Indiana Hoosiers On SI writer Jack Ankony shares his reaction below.

Ohio State has lost consecutive two-point games to top-25 teams, most recently a 70-68 defeat at No. 24 Wisconsin on Tuesday night. That same day, Indiana took a 94-69 home loss to No. 18 Illinois that,

Indiana (14-5, 5-3) now has won five of the last six meetings with the Buckeyes, including both games a year ago. Ohio State (10-8, 2-5) lost its third straight conference game, all by two points or less.

Ohio State will look to snap a two-game losing streak when they host the Indiana Hoosiers tonight at Value City Arena.