With Ohio State star forward Zed Key sidelined with a shoulder sprain, freshman center Felix Okpara has emerged as the Buckeyes’ primary big man option for the time being.
Prior to Key’s injury, Okpara flashed his speed and athleticism despite his 6-11, 220-pound frame, emerging as a defensive anchor and Read More
Ohio State’s big man depth took a significant hit on Thursday after forward Zed Key aggravated his shoulder against then-No. 1 Purdue.
Key’s injury was officially labeled as a shoulder sprain and head coach Chris Holtmann noted that the star forward “is making regular progress” on Monday. In the absence Read More
No. 24 Ohio State couldn’t keep pace with Maryland in the second half, falling to the Terrapins 80-73 on Sunday in College Park, Md.
The Terrapins (11-5, 2-3 Big Ten) shot a blistering 60.9 percent during the second half while outscoring the Buckeyes 46-34 in the frame to secure the Read More
Midway through the third quarter of No. 3 Ohio State’s matchup with Illinois on Sunday, it appeared the dream run for the Buckeyes to begin the season was coming to an end.
Ohio State – which entered the game 16-0 on the season – trailed 57-40, offering little in the Read More
Although No. 24 Ohio State suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of top-ranked Purdue on Thursday at Value City Arena, the Buckeyes are pressing on with a road contest against Maryland approaching on Sunday.
The Buckeyes led for 25:39 of game action, and guard Sean McNeil’s go-ahead three-pointer with Read More
It would be a tall task to expect any time to continue thriving with the loss of their starting point guard – let along their top two point guards – but Ohio State has done just that this season.
Despite the loss of Madison Greene for the season to yet Read More
Ohio State guard Taylor Mikesell was named this week as one of the 25 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award, given annually to the player of the year in women’s college basketball.
She leads Ohio State in scoring this season, averaging 18.1 points per game on 45.0 percent
shooting Read More
Everything appeared to be going Ohio State’s way when guard Sean McNeil cashed a step-back three-pointer to lift the Buckeyes to a 69-66 lead over top-ranked Purdue with 40.3 seconds remaining in Thursday’s contest.
The Buckeyes and Boilermakers traded the lead 10 times to that point, but it finally seemed Read More
No. 3 Ohio State survived a back-and-forth battle at Minnesota on Thursday, improving to 16-0 (5-0 Big Ten) to begin the season with a 83-71 win over the Gophers.
The 16-0 start to the season is the best in program history, surpassing the previous program-record 15-0 start by the 2011-12 Read More
Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer drilled a go-ahead three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining, lifting the No. 1 Boilermakers to a 71-69 win over No. 24 Ohio State at Value City Arena on Thursday.
Freshman forward Brice Sensabaugh’s game-winning three-point attempt came after the buzzer, as the Purdue defense suffocated Ohio State’s Read More
