Film Session: Ohio State
Later in the first half with the Hoosiers now down five, we see a near identical setup. Johnson goes for the weave pass to Blackmon Jr. on the right wing:
Russell comes in again to disrupt. Though he doesn’t get a hand on the ball, it panics Blackmon Jr. and he comes up to meet a bounce pass too close. It hits off his leg and heads back towards half court:
While it looks like Kam Williams may have gotten a hand on the ball, it’s ruled a backcourt violation on the Hoosiers.
Video:
Indiana’s guards aren’t used to these dribble handoffs being played with the opponent going over the top instead of under and it allowed the Buckeyes to turn the Hoosiers over.
Category: Film Session
Filed to: James Blackmon Jr., Ohio State Buckeyes