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OSU Basketball Rankings out; Wesson on watch list

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...

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OSU basketball Dials back at OSU

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...

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OSU basketball Full 2019-’20 schedule is out

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...

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OSU basketball OSU men’s 2019 b-ball schedule is out

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,...

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Ohio State Basketball Ohio State can’t provide answer against Morehead State, lose 71-61

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...

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Ohio State Basketball A strong shooting display from Michigan State allows the Spartans to down the Buckeyes 86-77

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...

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Ohio State Basketball A career day for Wesson helps Buckeyes survive a chilly start to beat Youngstown State

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...

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Ohio State Basketball Ohio State outlast Bearcat barrage to claim third win

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...

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Ohio State Basketball Buckeyes can’t beat Boeheim, lose to Syracuse 72-62

    The ACC/Big Ten Challenge hasn’t been kind to the Ohio State Men’s Basketball team in recent years. The Scarlet and Gray are just 6-10 in 16 appearance in the competition, earning their last win on December 4th, 2013 against Maryland. This year the Buckeyes welcomed the Syracuse...

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Pair of Ohio State players drafted to same club, continue playing career together

Thursday was a big day for former Ohio State Buckeye basketball players Kelsey Mitchell and Stephanie Mavunga. Both players found new homes as they were selected by the WNBA’s Indiana Fever. Mitchell was drafted No. 2 overall by the Fever and Mavunga’s name was called just 12 picks later....

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Buckeyes brace for big things as tournament draws near

The Ohio State Women’s Basketball Team begin its tournament march on Saturday afternoon with a first-round matchup against George Washington University. Saturday’s game marks the 25th tournament appearance for the Lady Buckeyes and the fourth straight trip to the NCAA tournament for head coach Kevin McGuff and his squad. The...

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Ohio State Women’s Basketball clinch Big Ten Championship

After a commanding 88-54 win over Northwestern, the Ohio State Women’s Basketball Team learned it has clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular season title by virtue of a Maryland 71-65 loss to the Michigan Wolverines. This is Ohio State’s 16th Big Ten Championship, the most...

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Buckeyes conclude home schedule with a dominating performance

The Ohio State Women’s Basketball team (23-6, 12-3) looked to close out its home schedule by earning a victory against the Northwestern Wildcats (10-19, 3-12). The Buckeyes have dominated the series against the Wildcats, winning 27 of the last 30 meetings. A win for Kevin McGuff and his team...

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Ohio State wins fourth in-a-row conquering Rutgers 90-68

When the calendar flipped to 2018, The Ohio State Women’s Basketball team continued its dominant winning streak, winning nine games in a row. However, the Scarlet & Gray came back to Earth on Jan. 16th with a loss to Michigan at home. The Buckeyes continued on a three game skid...

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Makayla Waterman recaps her injury scare, working to get back against Rutgers

It’s difficult to miss Ohio State forward Makayla Waterman when she suits up for Ohio State. The junior stands at 6’2″ and has a personality to match her stature.  The redshirt junior has a great sense of humor often joking with teammates and staying loose during pregame warmups. When...

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Buckeyes tame the Nittany Lions 94-64

The Ohio State Women’s Basketball team ending a three game losing streak against Michigan State on Saturday and looked to keep the momentum rolling against Penn State. The Buckeyes got rolling early on the strength of a 20-5 run. Penn State Head coach Coquese Washington used a timeout less than...

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Game Preview: Ohio State vs. Penn State

Following a victory over Michigan State on Saturday, Ohio State looks to continue their winning ways against Penn State  tonight. Tonight’s matchup will be the 63rd meeting all-time between Ohio State and Penn State. The Nittany Lions are just one of two Big Ten teams who lead the all-time...

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Kelsey Mitchell stays humble despite success

Heading into Saturday afternoon’s game against Michigan State, Ohio State senior guard Kelsey Mitchell was fast approaching a Big Ten record. With an 19 point performance Saturday, she could become the top scorer (male or female)  in conference history. Throughout the game, Mitchell appeared she would eclipse the record...

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Bates-Diop Leads Ohio State Past Texas Southern

Keita Bates-Diop recorded his third double-double in as many games, leading Ohio State (3-0) through its first bit of adversity as the Buckeyes defeated Texas Southern 82-64. Bates-Diop, Jae’Sean Tate, and Micah Potter each tallied 17 points, with freshman Musa Jallow having a statement night after being inserted into...

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Buckeye Leafcast w/ Andy Evans and Chris Stefanick

It’s the Buckeye Leafcast, b-ball style! Normally reserved for football talk, me and the Intergalactic Buckeye Fan, Chris Stefanick, are joined by special guest (and TTUN fan) Brandon Richey! We wax poetic on the firing of Thad Matta, whether it was justified or not and is new coach Chris...

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Holtmann pledges focus on recruiting state of Ohio

Newly hired Ohio State men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann wanted to make one thing clear during the official press conference held at the Schottenstein Center on Monday that introduced him as the new head coach: he will be putting an emphasis on getting back to recruiting the state of...

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Gene Smith says Matta OK to return

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On Wednesday afternoon, Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith put to rest some of the rumors that have been swirling around the latter half of this season about head coach Thad Matta’s return for next year and put his official stamp of approval on Matta coming back next year....

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Transfers a chink in the armor for Matta?

If the Ohio State men’s basketball season were to start today, the starting lineup would look like this: PG – JaQuan Lyle (sophomore); SG – Kam Williams (fourth-year junior); SF – Jae’Sean Tate (junior); SF – Marc Loving (senior); PF – Keita Bates-Diop (junior). Not a bad starting lineup....

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Gators chew up Buckeyes in 2nd round of NIT

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If starting both halves of their second round matchup of Sunday’s National Invitation Tournament game against the No. 2 seeded Florida Gators on the wrong end of 14-2 runs was any indication that 3rd-seeded Ohio State would have serious problems in winning the game, then you would be right....

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Loving and Lyle double-doubles propel Bucks past Zips

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The No. 3-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes survived a scare from sixth-seeded Akron in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday night and did just enough in overtime to stave off the Zips in Value City Arena, 72-63. Ohio State head coach Thad Matta said his guys...

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Buckeyes Big Dance bubble gets busted; bound for NIT

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Instead of dancing at the prom, this year’s Ohio State men’s basketball team is going to spring homecoming when they were picked as part of the 32-team field for the National Invitation Tournament. Since the modern era of the 64-team bracket, the selection committee has never shut out a...

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Spartans clobber Buckeyes

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Coming into Tuesday night’s game against Michigan State, Ohio State desperately needed a win worse than ever if they wanted to beef up their resume for the NCAA Tournament. They got a solid victory one week ago against Michigan when they handled the Wolverines for virtually the entire game,...

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Buckeyes control Wolverines for 76-66 win

Maybe it was the fact that Evan Turner was being honored at halftime of Ohio State’s game against Michigan on Tuesday night that helped the Buckeyes get a sorely needed win to keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive. Maybe it was the magic they showed on the jumbotron that...

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Buckeyes’ second half keeps 31-straight home win streak alive

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The last time Northwestern beat Ohio State in Columbus, Elvis was still alive and John Madden’s Oakland Raiders were fresh off of an NFL crowning win when they beat the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI. It was almost 39 years to the day when the Wildcats walked out...

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Terps edge Buckeyes, get first-ever win in Columbus

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Revenge is a dish best served cold. After getting embarrassed by Maryland earlier in the season when they suffered the worst loss of Thad Matta’s career, Ohio State was looking to avenge their 35-point spanking when they welcomed in the Terrapins to the Schottenstein Center on Sunday afternoon in...

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Buckeyes make it six in a row against Illini

It was another nail biter between Ohio State and Illinois on Thursday night but unlike the first showdown, in which the Buckeyes escaped a full-court buzzer-beating shot that would have given the Illini a one-point win in regulation, this one had to be settled in extra innings. In the...

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Buckeyes rally in second half over Scarlet Knights

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First half, second half. Up, down. The roller coaster ride continued for the basketball Buckeyes and once again it was a tale of two halves for Ohio State, this time coming against Rutgers in Value City Arena on Wednesday night, putting together a second half where they outscored the...

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Buckeyes fall in final home game

With a 63-60 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers Sunday, the Ohio State Buckeyes fell to 11-5 in the Big Ten, and 23-6 on the season. The loss marked the team’s third loss in February, having already been defeated by Michigan and Michigan State earlier in the month. The game...

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