Dropping assist rate not a concern as Ohio State heads to Maryland

Offense was the talk of the preseason when it came to the Ohio State men’s basketball team. As the Buckeyes made their way through summer workouts, intrasquad scrimmages and fall practice, conversations with any member of the coaching staff would invariably circle back to what was believed to be a potent, high-powered offense. With a roster of players praised for their high collective basketball IQ and a willingness to share the ball, the hopes for high offensive production would be underlined by Ohio State’s assist rate. With a Feb. 5 game at Maryland on tap, the Buckeyes have been...