Ohio State’s 86-83 win over Illinois on Feb. 24 can be split cleanly into two sections. The first section saw the game play roughly to the anticipated script. The Buckeyes, who had played four games in the 11 days prior to this road trip out to Champaign, looked sluggish and Read More
The series between Ohio State and Illinois on the hardwood has been defined since its inception by runs of dominance. Unlike in many of Ohio State’s Big Ten rivalries, periods of even basketball with back-and-forth results are few and far between here. One team is very good, and over a Read More
Ohio State entered the 2021-22 basketball season knowing full well that it was likely to lose a star to the NBA draft come season’s end. That forward E.J. Liddell decided to return for his junior season in the first place was already a bit of a surprise, but to see Read More
With Ohio State’s overtime victory over Indiana on Feb. 21 and a weekend loss for both Michigan State and Rutgers, the Buckeyes have picked up a game of insurance in the Big Ten’s No. 4 spot, the final team in the standings that earns a double-bye come Big Ten Tournament Read More
There was a time in the not-too-distant past that an opportunity to see Ohio State and Indiana square off on the hardwood was one of the hottest tickets in the Big Ten. The two formed quite the rivalry throughout their individually rich histories, drawing each other in dozens of matchups Read More
It’s not quite March in Columbus, but the weather outside of Ohio State’s Value City Arena and the fans inside of it on Feb. 19 as the Buckeyes played host to the Iowa Hawkeyes said differently. The crowd – not quite full but well above the season average – poured Read More
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith told gathered media on Feb. 16 that while the Buckeyes have yet to discuss a contract extension with men’s basketball head coach Chris Holtmann, it’s not for a lack of excitement about the program from within the athletic department.
When asked if OSU had Read More
It’s a BSB classic this week, featuring a little bit of everything, from Mickey Marotti’s random weight generator to Gene Smith’s comments, to the very good basketball teams.
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Ohio State (16-6, 9-4 in the Big Ten) put the finishing touches on its season sweep of Minnesota (12-11, 3-11) on Feb. 15 only about two hours removed from a result about three hours east of Value City Arena that could prove far more important for the Buckeyes than their Read More
Ohio State junior forward E.J. Liddell has not gone without recognition for the season he’s putting together for the Buckeyes. Averaging 20.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 21 games, Liddell earned a spot on the Naismith midseason team in early February, is considered a candidate for an All-American Read More
