It’s an Epidemic: Ohio State Scores Nine in First Half

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Ohio State missed 20 of 24 shots in falling behind, 31-9, at halftime of a 55-41 loss to Michigan State Wednesday night in a Big Ten game.

Tuesday night, Wofford scored only seven points in the first half of a 77-38 loss to Clemson.

Ohio State, 9-10 overall and 2-8 in the Big Ten, allowed Michigan State (13-9, 7-3) to take an 18-0 lead. The Buckeyes could get no closer than 10 points of the lead the rest of the game.