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
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
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
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
Following in the long line of Purdue 7-footers, 7-4, 305-pound junior center Zach Edey has emerged as a dominant threat to any opponent.
The Toronto native has led Purdue to a 13-1 start to the season, while the Boilermakers have held the No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll since Read More
Ohio State forward Brice Sensabaugh picked up his third-consecutive Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor on Tuesday.
Sensabaugh led the Buckeyes to a pair of wins over Alabama A&M and Northwestern during the course of the week, producing 21 and 18 points in each game respectively. The freshman phenom Read More
After a two-week hiatus from the AP Poll, Ohio State was ranked No. 24 by the publication on Monday following wins over Alabama A&M and Northwestern.
Since falling to North Carolina on Dec. 17, The Buckeyes have won three straight contests by an average margin of 27.0 points. Ohio State Read More
Forward Brice Sensabaugh led Ohio State with a game-high 18 points while the Buckeyes dominated Northwestern en route to a wire-to-wire 73-57 win on Sunday in Evanston, Illinois.
Northwestern (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) shot just 19 of 67 from the field and an abysmal 29.0 percent from three, while the Read More
