On Wednesday afternoon, college basketball’s biggest upset — based on point spread — in at least 30 years occurred. Iowa, a 32-point favorite, was stunned at home by 3-9 Eastern Illinois — a team that Ohio State vanquished 65-43 on Nov. 16 — 92-83, sending shockwaves across the college basketball Read More
For several seasons, Ohio State fans clamored for the program to find a true big man that could defend the rim at a high level and impact the game with his size. It appears the Buckeyes may have found that elusive piece in freshman center Felix Okpara.
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Ohio State utilized a dominant performance in the paint, where the Buckeyes outscored Maine 64-28, to blow out the Black Bears 95-61 on Wednesday at Value City Arena.
The Buckeyes (8-3, 1-0 Big Ten) reigned over the contest for much of the night, leading for all but 30 seconds while Read More
No. 3 Ohio State overcame an 18-point first half deficit to remain undefeated on the season, knocking off South Florida 88-86 in an overtime classic in the San Diego Invitational on Tuesday.
The Buckeyes – who lost guard Madison Greene late in the fourth after she suffered an apparent leg Read More
With Ohio State’s CBS Sports Classic battle against North Carolina knotted at 77 with 17.1 seconds remaining in regulation, Buckeye head coach Chris Holtmann opted to put the fate of the game in the hands of freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh.
Freshman guard Bruce Thornton initiated the action, finding Sensabaugh at Read More
When Ohio State forward Brice Sensabaugh drilled a go-ahead contested jumper in the paint with 2.0 seconds remaining in OSU’s CBS Sports Classic bout with North Carolina on Saturday, it appeared that the Buckeyes were heading toward their second miraculous victory in as many contests.
After burning a timeout and Read More
Freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh led No. 23 Ohio State with 22 points as the Buckeyes were unable to hold off a furious second-half comeback by North Carolina, falling 89-84 in overtime in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
North Carolina (8-4) outscored Ohio State Read More
It took some time to get into a rhythm, but No. 3 Ohio State (11-0, 2-0 Big Ten) eventually turned on the jets in a 82-57 win over Albany (6-7) on Friday evening behind the performance of freshman forward Cotie McMahon, who finished with a career-high 24 points.
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During its first eight games of the season, No. 23 Ohio State benefitted greatly from the play of veteran wing Isaac Likekele, who joined the Buckeyes as a transfer out of Oklahoma State in the offseason.
Serving in a variety of roles, Likekele has showcased the versatility that jumped out Read More
Hailing from Bay Shore, N.Y., Ohio State forward Zed Key grew up less than 50 miles from the most iconic venue in basketball: Madison Square Garden.
While the Garden typically serves as the home of the NBA’s New York Knicks and NHL’s New York Rangers, the renowned arena will also Read More
