OSU forward Kaleb Wesson catches a double team from Minnesota guard Marcus Carr (right) and center Daniel Oturu (rear) during the second half of their game at Value City Arena. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. In what was being called a “revenge match” for the Ohio State men’s...
OSU head coach Chris Holtmann reacts to his team’s play during the second half of their loss at Penn State on Saturday, Jan. 18. Photo by the Associated Press. More than halfway through the 2019 -’20 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season, there are some teams sitting in...
Forward Kaleb Wesson hits a close jumper in the paint over Nebraska forward Yvan Ouedraogo during the second half of OSU’s win against the Cornhuskers. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. The Game Despite being without two starting guards in Duane Washington, Jr. and Luther Muhammad due to suspension,...
Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann gives instructions to his team during the first half of their game against Wisconsin on Jan. 3. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. Maybe??? Possibly?? Probably not? Right now it’s tough to say, though, whether or not it is time for Buckeye Nation...
OSU head coach reacts to a play during the second half of his team’s game at home against Wisconsin on Jan. 4. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. Whenever Ohio State and Wisconsin knock knees on the hardcourt, you can pretty much always expect a knee-knocker. At least in...
It’s been no secret that the Ohio State Women’s Basketball team is enjoying success this season. Coming off a year which they went 14-15 (10-8), the Buckeyes have found success around a nucleus of young talent. Ohio State boast a record of 7-4 this season after playing one of...
OSU freshman guard DJ Cartons blocks Kentucky sophomore guard Ashton’s Hagans’ shot during the second half. Photo by John Locher/Associated Press. If there’s one thing the fifth-ranked Ohio State men’s basketball team has proven up to this point in this season, it’s this: they belong. The Big Ten’s...
Kentucky head coach John Calipari talks to guards Tyrese Maxey (3) and Ashton Hagans during their game against Utah Valley on Nov. 18. Photo by ALEX SLITZ/HERALD-LEADER.COM That probably sounds like a stupid question. Kentucky is Kentucky. A blue blood program that always puts fear in the hearts...
OSU forward Kyle Young battles for a layup against Southeast Missouri State forward Isaiah Gable during the second half. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. On a night where Ohio State (10-1) shot lights out from the floor (58 percent, 48 percent three-pointers) yet committed a season-high 21 turnovers...
Minnesota guard Marcus Carr celebrates his team’s win over undefeated Ohio State after a career night. Photo by Harrison Barden/USA Today Sports. Coming into Sunday night’s game between the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes and the lowly Minnesota Golden Gophers, 12 Big Ten games had been played in early...
The Ohio State bench erupts in celebration late in the second half during their game against Penn State on Dec. 7. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. Is the Ohio State men’s basketball team the real deal? After pulverizing a one-loss Penn State squad 106-74 at home this past...
OSU forward Kyle Young battles UNC forward Garrison Brooks for a rebound during the first half. Photo by Gerry Broome/AP. It’s probably safe to say that many in Buckeye Nation knew this year’s Ohio State men’s basketball team was pretty darn good. After getting gritty wins over Cincinnati...
OSU guard Duane Washington celebrates a win against Stetson on Nov. 18. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. For most people who “watch” college basketball, the season does not begin until the second weekend in March when the NCAA Tournament starts. When the season is almost over. March Madness...
OSU guard C.J. Walker attempts a lay-in during the second half against Kent State. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. In what was a physical, knee knocker of a game all night long between two undefeated teams, in the end it was the No. 10 Ohio State men’s basketball...
The Ohio State University women’s basketball team fought valiently but couldn’t overcome a 70% shooting performance from the visitors in the fourth quarter and fall to the UConn Huskies 73-62 on Sunday afternoon inside Value City Arena. Sunday’s game had a big fight feel with both teams trading punches...
After another fast start, the 10th-ranked Ohio State men’s basketball team dominated the Stetson Hatters for an 86-51 win on Monday night at Value City Arena. They did not shoot as well as they did against Villanova, where they shot an amazing 60 percent from the field and 45...
The Ohio State bench celebrates after an alley-oop from Kyle Young to D.J. Carton during the second half of their 76-51 win over Villanova. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. It did not take long for 16th-ranked Ohio State to assert their dominance over the 10th-rated Villanova Wildcats on...
The Ohio State bench reacts after guard Luther Muhammad’s three-pointer put the Buckeyes ahead 53-45 midway through the second half in their home opener last week against Cincinnati. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. After a convincing win over UMass-Lowell on Sunday afternoon precipitated by yet another slow start,...
Forward Kyle Young scores two of his career-high 14 points in OSU’s season-opening win against Cincinnati. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. The last time the Ohio State men’s basketball team hosted the Cincinnati Bearcats, their southern brethren got the best of them, 33-17. That was to open the...
Head coach Chris Holtmann gives his team some support during their exhibition game against Cedarville on Oct. 30. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. In only the 12th time in school history, the Ohio State and Cincinnati men’s basketball teams are squaring up on the hard court once again...
Here’s a look at the latest freshmen class (ranked No. 14) for the Ohio State men’s basketball team, taking part in their first group interview session of the year after their 95-52 win in an exhibition game against the Cedarville Yellow Jackets.
Here’s a look at the latest freshmen class (ranked No. 14) for the Ohio State men’s basketball team, taking part in their first group interview session of the year after their 95-52 win in an exhibition game against the Cedarville Yellow Jackets.
Freshman point guard D.J. Carton gets ready to hammer down two of his 15 points on the night during OSU’s exhibition game against Cedarville University. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. Despite a sluggish start and at one point, a questionable outcome, the Ohio State men’s basketball team did...
Guards Musa Jallow (left) and Luther Muhammad (center left), former point guard C.J. Jackson (center right) and forward Kaleb Wesson (right) all talk with assistant coach Terry Johnson before tipoff of last year’s home game versus Northwestern. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. On Monday, the Associated Press released...
Forward Kaleb Wesson gets two of his 12 points on this layup during last year’s exhibition against UNC Pembroke. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. It might be hard for anyone in Buckeye Nation to think about anything but football right now and understandably, it’s for good reason. Ohio...
OSU head coach Chris Holtmann directs his team during the second half against Syracuse last year. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. When it comes to this year’s Ohio State men’s basketball team, don’t expect too much. Because when it comes to expectations, there are none. At least that’s...
OSU head coach Chris Holtmann signals a play to his team during the second half of last year’s game against Iowa. The Buckeyes won, 90-70. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. For the last few months, Ohio State men’s hoops fans knew the Buckeyes would be taking on North...
Former Ohio State basketball player Terence Dials. Photo credit to Alchetron.com. It looks like another former Buckeye is coming back home. Just announced on Wednesday afternoon by Ohio State men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann, he is adding former center Terrance Dials to his coaching staff. “I couldn’t be...
Justin Ahrens and Andre Wesson celebrate during the first half of last year’s home game against Purdue. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. Last week, the Ohio State men’s basketball team released their upcoming non-conference schedule with the Big Ten schedule to be released later. Now Buckeyes hardcourt fans...
The bench erupts during the second half against Wisconsin on March 10. Photo by Ken Tishenkel/Columbus Wired. It may only be the middle of August and many in Buckeye Nation are getting ready for football. However, it’s never too early to start thinking about basketball and on Monday,...
The Ohio State Women’s Basketball team will face one of the premier teams in Women’s Basketball when Louisville comes to Value City Arena on Dec. 5th. The game will be played as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It marks the third meeting between the two programs, with the...
The Ohio State Women’s Basketball team began postseason play in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) Wednesday evening, welcoming the Morehead State Eagles to Value City Arena. The Buckeyes came into Wednesday’s contest winners of five of their last seven games. It was a difficult beginning to the game...
Coming into this season, Ohio State guard Carmen Grande had some tremendous shoes to fill. The native of Madrid, Spain was tasked with filling the void left by the second highest scoring player in NCAA history Kelsey Mitchell. Transferring in from Ball State, the Buckeyes received the NCAA’s active...
It’s been an unconventional season for the Ohio State Women’s Basketball team. The Scarlet and Gray began the season wondering how it would replace 93% of the scoring from a year ago with the departures of players such as Kelsey Mitchell and Stephanie Muvunga. Head coach Kevin McGuff and...
It’s been a great week for Ohio State Women’s Basketball and freshman forward Dorka Juhász. The forward played a huge role in Ohio State’s victory against Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon, scoring 21 points and collecting 15 rebounds. The strong performance capping off a great week for the Hungarian forward....
One game removed from its best defensive performance of the season against Rutgers, the Ohio State Buckeyes returned to Value City Arena Sunday afternoon to take on the Wisconsin Badgers. It’s the first of two meetings between the squads in eleven days. A win for either team would create...
It’s been a year of growth for the new look Ohio State Buckeyes. Sitting at 6-6 in the Big Ten conference standings, the Scarlet & Gray need a strong finish to the conference schedule to guarantee a .500 or better record heading into the Big Ten Tournament. The...
With a strong start beginning to feel like a distant memory, the Ohio State Buckeyes are in the midst of adversity. The Scarlet and Gray are losers of four straight, and will be without sophomore forward Kyle Young indefinitely due to a stress fracture in his lower right leg....
This is not what the Ohio State Buckeyes needed right now. In the midst of a four game losing streak, the Scarlet and Gray lose of its key cogs in the paint indefinitely. On Tuesday, head coach Chris Holtmann announced that sophomore forward Kyle Young will miss extended time...
For only the second time this season, the Ohio State Buckeyes had the potential to win consecutive games. Following a thrilling 55-50 victory against No.25 Indiana, the Scarlet and Gray looked to topple another top team as Michigan State made its way to Value City Arena on Monday evening....
A 55-50 victory against the No.25 Indiana Hoosiers on Thursday night might be what the Ohio State Buckeyes needed. Prior to that victory, the Scarlet and Gray were winless in its last five games, with the last victory coming on Dec. 16th inside of St. John Arena. Despite...
It’s been a difficult stretch of games for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Losses continue to pile up as it’s been five straight games without a win for the Scarlet and Gray. The last win coming on December 16th against the Florida Gators inside of St. John Arena. This season...
The Ohio State Buckeyes returned to the court for the first time in 2019. The Scarlet and Gray welcomed legendary head coach Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans to Value City Arena on Saturday afternoon. Both clubs began the game afternoon slow out of the blocks. The Buckeyes...
The Ohio State Women’s Basketball team began conference play on Friday afternoon against the Purdue Boilermakers. Ohio State began the game slowly out of the gates, shooting just 25 percent in the first quarter. The poor shooting didn’t hurt the Buckeyes early on as stellar defensive play kept the...
Playing its last game before Christmas, the Ohio State Buckeyes looked to send fans home with an early Christmas present. Looking to improve on its 25-1 record against the Horizon League, the Scarlet and Gray welcomed Youngstown State University to the Schottenstein Center on Tuesday evening. It hasn’t been...
The Ohio State Women’s Basketball team returned to historic St. John Arena on Sunday afternoon for a date with the Florida Gators. Sunday’s game marking the first time the Scarlet and Gray played at historic venue since a loss to Central Michigan in the NCAA Tournament back in the...
When Ohio State freshman forward Dorka Juhász exited the court after her collegiate debut against the University of South Florida on Nov.6th, her smile was a mile wide. It was a special moment and the end of a long journey for the Hungary native. The forward battled back from...
Sunday proved to be a busy day of basketball in Central Ohio. The Ohio State Women began the day with a 69-56 win against the Cincinnati Bearcats, and the men hoped to follow suit against Minnesota. The Buckeyes (6-1) opened Big Ten conference play against the Minnesota Golden Gophers...
The Ohio State Women’s Basketball team kicked off a busy Sunday slate of games at the Schottenstein Center with a matinee matchup against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Head coach Kevin McGuff and his team aimed to establish positive momentum following a big victory against the North Carolina Tar Heels on...
It’s been a long eighteen-day layoff for the Ohio State Women’s Basketball team. The Buckeyes last played 18 days ago against the UConn Huskies on Nov. 11th. Following the trip east, the Scarlet and Gray were set to take on Sacramento State and Stanford, but Mother Nature had different...