The Big Ten tournament field is set, and the Buckeyes have their draw. After a 75-69 loss to Michigan on March 6, Ohio State’s third loss in its final four games, the Buckeyes locked into the Big Ten’s No. 6 seed, slated to match up with the winner of the Read More
Ohio State’s offense clicking into place in a 75-69 loss to Michigan on March 6 didn’t sound like a traditional fastener, just like its undoing to open the second frame came with no button pop. There was no overt announcement that Chris Holtmann’s team was again playing with the kind Read More
Ohio State assistant coach Ryan Pedon, the last remaining member of Chris Holtmann’s first coaching staff in Columbus, will be the next head coach at Illinois State according to a report from Matt Norlander of CBS Sports. The Redbirds closed their season on March 4 with a conference tournament loss Read More
Ohio State entered its matchup against Michigan State with tired legs and in desperate need of a victory. With a 78-70 loss to Nebraska and a 75-60 loss to Maryland in the rearview mirror and their backs against the wall in the fight for the coveted double-bye in the Big Read More
When Chris Holtmann arrived at Ohio State, he hammered the importance of strong team defense at every chance he had. He’d used a dynamic, athletic defense to great effect in three years at Butler – in 2015, the Bulldogs had the nation’s No. 6 group for adjusted defensive efficiency at Read More
Even at its best, Ohio State has been defined by streaks all season. The Buckeyes have rallied for major victories by stringing together scoring runs. On Feb. 24, a 20-2 run against Illinois helped to lift Ohio State on the road. The signature win of the season for the Buckeyes, Read More
Ohio State freshman Malaki Branham had been the story of the week in Columbus. The silky smooth 6-5 guard had led the Buckeyes in three consecutive matchups, delivering a critical road win over Illinois on Feb. 24 with 31 points and lifting OSU in overtime against Indiana on Feb. 21 Read More
Ohio State’s chances of claiming the Big Ten men’s basketball regular season title — or at least a share of it — just got better. After the Buckeyes upset Illinois on the road on Thursday, giving the Illini their fifth loss of the season and drawing the two even in Read More
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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
