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IU's shooting 35 percent (7-for-20) from the floor while OSU is shooting 43 percent (7-for-16). IU's outrebounding OSU 12-10 and has eight points in the paint compared to four from Ohio State.

Zeller on the bench now too. Hoosiers might have to ride out this half without its All-Americans.

Ravenel and Williams with 2 also. That will help us play smaller

This is a lot like Iowa — Indiana isn't getting good shots to fall, so it's forcing bad ones. Hoosiers need Zeller and Oladipo back badly. Ohio State up 28-25 and calls timeout with 21.9 seconds left to draw something up.

I'll say this without meaning it empirically — right now, Indiana is playing like a team struggling with the weight of expectation with a Big Ten title on the line.

After Zeller and Oladipo played 19 total minutes in the first half, a three-point deficit isn't terrible. Zeller still leads IU with eight points, Hulls has five. IU is still outrebounding Ohio State 20-18, though the Buckeyes outscored IU 8-0 in the final eight minutes of the half in the paint.

IU also made just one field goal in the final five minutes of the half, while Ohio State shot 3-for-8. Should be interesting to see what happens as Zeller and Oladipo come back into the game.

For now, IU is honoring past NCAA Tournament performers/champions Steve Alford, Keith Smart, Scott May, Kent Benson and Isiah Thomas.

Ohio State starts with the ball. Starters back on the floor for both teams.

Indiana much more crisp offensively this half. Having Zeller and Oladipo back helps, and the Hoosiers look more relaxed. Deshaun Thomas answering a lot of big buckets right now.

IU hasn't missed from the field this half. Watford and Oladipo have both made two shots, Zeller has made another. IU begins the half outscoring OSU in the paint, 8-4. Oladipo and Zeller, both burdened with two fouls, aren't playing passively at all, going to the basket and even drawing contact.

IU leads at the first media timeout, 37-34.

Indiana's offense starting to stagnate again. Hoosiers could really use some long-range makes to loosen up a tightly packed Ohio State defense. On the other end, the Buckeyes are getting to the basket way too easily, and they're getting follows when they miss.

OSU up 44-43 at the under-12 media timeout, 11:51 left in the game.

Will Sheehey 1-of-6 from the floor tonight.

I would agree with this. Bad defense leading to poor rebounding.

Indiana can't get any offensive rhythm tonight against Ohio State's defense.