Men’s Basketball Archive

  • On Tuesday, 6-foot-9 forward Jared Sullinger was named Sporting News Freshman of the Year. Sullinger, who leads the top-ranked and No. 1 overall seed Ohio State Buckeyes, has averaged 17.1 points and 10.0 rebounds per game while shooting 54.3 percent from the field this season. Sporting News college...

    Sully named Sporting News Freshman of the Year

    On Tuesday, 6-foot-9 forward Jared Sullinger was named Sporting News Freshman of the Year. Sullinger, who leads the top-ranked and No. 1 overall seed Ohio State Buckeyes, has averaged 17.1 points and 10.0 rebounds per game while shooting 54.3 percent from the field this season. Sporting News college...

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  • The Ohio State Buckeyes, the top-seed in the East regional, were clicking on all eight cylinders as they roared past eight-seed George Mason, defeating the Patriots 98-66 in the third round of the NCAA tournament at Quicken Loans Arena, Sunday night. With the win, Ohio State advances to play...

    Buckeyes put on a clinic in Cleveland

    The Ohio State Buckeyes, the top-seed in the East regional, were clicking on all eight cylinders as they roared past eight-seed George Mason, defeating the Patriots 98-66 in the third round of the NCAA tournament at Quicken Loans Arena, Sunday night. With the win, Ohio State advances to play...

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  • Ohio State’s Jordan Sibert throws down a man’s jam in the Buckeyes’ 75-46 win over Texas-San Antonio, Friday night at Quicken Loans Arena. (Getty Images) Led by William Buford’s team-high 18 points, No. 1-seed Ohio State had no problems in sending 16th-seed Texas-San Antonio home as the Buckeyes defeated...

    Buckeyes blow by Roadrunners, face George Mason next

    Ohio State’s Jordan Sibert throws down a man’s jam in the Buckeyes’ 75-46 win over Texas-San Antonio, Friday night at Quicken Loans Arena. (Getty Images) Led by William Buford’s team-high 18 points, No. 1-seed Ohio State had no problems in sending 16th-seed Texas-San Antonio home as the Buckeyes defeated...

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  • Texas-San Antonio guard Devin Gibson takes aim at a free throw as his team practices at UD Arena, Tuesday afternoon. (AP Photo) Tonight, the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners take on the Alabama State Hornets in a First Four match-up at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Tip-off is...

    Court Report: Texas-San Antonio & Alabama State

    Texas-San Antonio guard Devin Gibson takes aim at a free throw as his team practices at UD Arena, Tuesday afternoon. (AP Photo) Tonight, the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners take on the Alabama State Hornets in a First Four match-up at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. Tip-off is...

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  • Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger rises and fires for two of his career-high 40 points vs. IUPUI on Dec. 9, 2010. (AP Photo) On Monday, ten standout players representing seven conferences were selected to the 2010-11 U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-America Team. Ohio State freshman forward Jared Sullinger received a...

    Sullinger selected USBWA first-team All-American

    Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger rises and fires for two of his career-high 40 points vs. IUPUI on Dec. 9, 2010. (AP Photo) On Monday, ten standout players representing seven conferences were selected to the 2010-11 U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-America Team. Ohio State freshman forward Jared Sullinger received a...

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  • Above: David Lighty holds the Big Ten tournament champiohsip trophy with his teammates as Jared Sullinger squats next to his tournament MVP trophy after Ohio State defeated Penn State 71-60. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Junior guard William Buford scored a team-high 18 points and freshman center Jared Sullinger...

    Buckeyes win Big Ten tournament, earn No. 1 overall seed in NCAAs

    Above: David Lighty holds the Big Ten tournament champiohsip trophy with his teammates as Jared Sullinger squats next to his tournament MVP trophy after Ohio State defeated Penn State 71-60. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Junior guard William Buford scored a team-high 18 points and freshman center Jared Sullinger...

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  • Ohio State’s Jon Diebler drives for a shot attempt against Michigan’s Jordan Morgan during the semifinals of the 2011 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse, Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Senior guard Jon Diebler scored 16 points while freshman center Jared Sullinger added 14 points...

    Buckeyes will face Penn State in tourney title game

    Ohio State’s Jon Diebler drives for a shot attempt against Michigan’s Jordan Morgan during the semifinals of the 2011 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse, Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Senior guard Jon Diebler scored 16 points while freshman center Jared Sullinger added 14 points...

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  • Ohio State’s Jared “Sleepy” Sullinger bullies his way for two of his 20 points vs. Northwestern, Friday afternoon. (AP Photo) Freshman Jared “Sleepy” Sullinger scored 20 points and pulled down 18 rebounds while fellow classmate Aaron Craft came off the bench to add 17 points and seven more boards...

    Bucks tame ‘Cats in OT, Michigan next in semis

    Ohio State’s Jared “Sleepy” Sullinger bullies his way for two of his 20 points vs. Northwestern, Friday afternoon. (AP Photo) Freshman Jared “Sleepy” Sullinger scored 20 points and pulled down 18 rebounds while fellow classmate Aaron Craft came off the bench to add 17 points and seven more boards...

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  • Northwestern’s Michael Thompson scored a tournament-record 35 points in the Wildcats’ 75-65 first round win over Minnesota, Thursday night. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Top-ranked and No. 1 seed Ohio State (29-2) will take on unranked and eighth-seeded Northwestern (18-12) in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament at...

    Big Ten quarterfinals preview: Northwestern vs. Ohio State

    Northwestern’s Michael Thompson scored a tournament-record 35 points in the Wildcats’ 75-65 first round win over Minnesota, Thursday night. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Top-ranked and No. 1 seed Ohio State (29-2) will take on unranked and eighth-seeded Northwestern (18-12) in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament at...

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  • Ohio State head coach Thad Matta. (AP Photo) Usually, the best player on the best team in any league is generally deserving of player of the year or MVP awards. The same can be said about that team’s coach. I guess that doesn’t apply to the Big Ten. Yes,...

    Big Ten coach and player of the year awards must be consolation prizes

    Ohio State head coach Thad Matta. (AP Photo) Usually, the best player on the best team in any league is generally deserving of player of the year or MVP awards. The same can be said about that team’s coach. I guess that doesn’t apply to the Big Ten. Yes,...

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  • Ohio State’s David Lighty hoists the Big Ten championship trophy over his head after the Buckeyes demolished Wisconsin, 93-65. (AP Photo) As they say, paybacks are hell. Deal with it! Playing before the home crowd one last time on Senior Day, Jon Diebler scored 27 points on 7-of-8 shooting...

    Buckeyes bombard Badgers, stay atop both polls

    Ohio State’s David Lighty hoists the Big Ten championship trophy over his head after the Buckeyes demolished Wisconsin, 93-65. (AP Photo) As they say, paybacks are hell. Deal with it! Playing before the home crowd one last time on Senior Day, Jon Diebler scored 27 points on 7-of-8 shooting...

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  • No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers(23-6, 13-4 Big Ten) No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes(28-2, 15-2 Big Ten) Date: Sunday, March 6 Time: 4:00 PM ET Venue: Value City Arena Location: Columbus, OH TV: The game will be televised on your local CBS affiliate with Gus Johnson calling the action along with...

    Sunday’s Primer: Badgers vs. Buckeyes

    No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers(23-6, 13-4 Big Ten) No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes(28-2, 15-2 Big Ten) Date: Sunday, March 6 Time: 4:00 PM ET Venue: Value City Arena Location: Columbus, OH TV: The game will be televised on your local CBS affiliate with Gus Johnson calling the action along with...

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  • Ohio State head coach Thad Matta congratulates Jon Diebler on his record-setting performance late in the second half vs. Penn State, Tuesday night. (AP Photo) Even with the Penn State student section dressed in all-white, or an arena security guard with an exit plan, Jon Diebler made sure that...

    Diebler, Buckeyes burst Penn State’s NCAA bubble, among other things

    Ohio State head coach Thad Matta congratulates Jon Diebler on his record-setting performance late in the second half vs. Penn State, Tuesday night. (AP Photo) Even with the Penn State student section dressed in all-white, or an arena security guard with an exit plan, Jon Diebler made sure that...

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  • No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes(27-2, 14-2 Big Ten) Penn State Nittany Lions(15-12, 8-8 Big Ten) Date: Tuesday, March 1 Time: 9:00 PM ET Venue: Bryce Jordan Center Location: State College, PA TV: The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network with Gus Johnson calling the action along...

    Tonight’s Primer: Buckeyes vs. Nittany Lions

    No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes(27-2, 14-2 Big Ten) Penn State Nittany Lions(15-12, 8-8 Big Ten) Date: Tuesday, March 1 Time: 9:00 PM ET Venue: Bryce Jordan Center Location: State College, PA TV: The game will be televised on the Big Ten Network with Gus Johnson calling the action along...

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  • Penn State head coach Ed DeChellis is hoping to get a signature win over Ohio State to help the Nittany Lions get into the NCAA tournament. (AP Photo) On Tuesday, top-ranked Ohio State travels to State College to take on Penn State. Tip-off at the Bryce Jordan Center is...

    Court Report: Penn State

    Penn State head coach Ed DeChellis is hoping to get a signature win over Ohio State to help the Nittany Lions get into the NCAA tournament. (AP Photo) On Tuesday, top-ranked Ohio State travels to State College to take on Penn State. Tip-off at the Bryce Jordan Center is...

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  • Ohio State’s Deshaun Thomas goes up for a shot past Indiana’s Jeremiah Rivers. (AP Photo) When Ohio State’s national player of the year candidate, Jared Sullinger, picked up two cheap fouls that sent him to the bench with 13:52 remaining in the first half and the Buckeyes ahead just...

    Buckeyes rip Hoosiers, reclaims No. 1 ranking

    Ohio State’s Deshaun Thomas goes up for a shot past Indiana’s Jeremiah Rivers. (AP Photo) When Ohio State’s national player of the year candidate, Jared Sullinger, picked up two cheap fouls that sent him to the bench with 13:52 remaining in the first half and the Buckeyes ahead just...

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  • Indiana Hoosiers(12-16, 3-12 Big Ten) No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes(26-2, 13-2 Big Ten) Date: Sunday, February 27 Time: 4:00 PM ET Venue: Value City Arena Location: Columbus, OH TV: The game will be televised on your local CBS affiliate with Gus “Rise & Fire” Johnson and Bill “With a...

    Sunday’s Primer: Hoosiers vs. Buckeyes

    Indiana Hoosiers(12-16, 3-12 Big Ten) No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes(26-2, 13-2 Big Ten) Date: Sunday, February 27 Time: 4:00 PM ET Venue: Value City Arena Location: Columbus, OH TV: The game will be televised on your local CBS affiliate with Gus “Rise & Fire” Johnson and Bill “With a...

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  • Indiana’s Christian Watford scored 18 points against Purdue on Wednesday night, but it wasn’t enough as the Hoosiers lost to the Boilermakers, 72-61. (AP Photo) On Sunday, Ohio State hosts Indiana at Value City Arena in Columbus. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. ET, and the game will be...

    Court Report: Indiana

    Indiana’s Christian Watford scored 18 points against Purdue on Wednesday night, but it wasn’t enough as the Hoosiers lost to the Boilermakers, 72-61. (AP Photo) On Sunday, Ohio State hosts Indiana at Value City Arena in Columbus. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. ET, and the game will be...

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  • Ohio State’s William Buford goes up for a shot over Illinois’ Bill Cole during the first half, Tuesday night . (AP Photo) Ohio State’s William Buford scored 17 points, all in the first half, while David Lighty added 17 of his 21 points in the second stanza as No....

    Buford, Lighty tag team Illinois in rout

    Ohio State’s William Buford goes up for a shot over Illinois’ Bill Cole during the first half, Tuesday night . (AP Photo) Ohio State’s William Buford scored 17 points, all in the first half, while David Lighty added 17 of his 21 points in the second stanza as No....

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  • Illinois Fighting Illini(17-10, 7-7 Big Ten) No. 2/3 Ohio State Buckeyes(25-2, 12-2 Big Ten) Date: Tuesday, February 22 Time: 7:00 PM ET Venue: Value City Arena Location: Columbus, OH TV: The game will be televised on ESPN with Brent Musburger calling the action along with analysis from Dan Dakich....

    Tuesday’s Primer: Fighting Illini vs. Buckeyes

    Illinois Fighting Illini(17-10, 7-7 Big Ten) No. 2/3 Ohio State Buckeyes(25-2, 12-2 Big Ten) Date: Tuesday, February 22 Time: 7:00 PM ET Venue: Value City Arena Location: Columbus, OH TV: The game will be televised on ESPN with Brent Musburger calling the action along with analysis from Dan Dakich....

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  • Ohio State head coach Thad Matta didn’t have any answers for Purdue. He also doesn’t seem to understand how to use timeouts to stem the opponent’s momentum. (AP Photo) Well, Ohio State’s two-game lead in the Big Ten has dwindled down to one after the Buckeyes failed to show...

    Bucks lose to Purdue, host Illinois Tuesday night

    Ohio State head coach Thad Matta didn’t have any answers for Purdue. He also doesn’t seem to understand how to use timeouts to stem the opponent’s momentum. (AP Photo) Well, Ohio State’s two-game lead in the Big Ten has dwindled down to one after the Buckeyes failed to show...

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  • No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes25-1, 12-1 Big Ten No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers20-5, 10-3 Big Ten Date: Sunday, February 20 Time: 1:00 PM ET Venue: Mackey Arena Location: W. Lafayette, IN TV: The game will be televised on your local CBS affiliate with Verne Lundquist calling the action along with...

    Sunday’s Primer: Buckeyes vs. Boilermakers

    No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes25-1, 12-1 Big Ten No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers20-5, 10-3 Big Ten Date: Sunday, February 20 Time: 1:00 PM ET Venue: Mackey Arena Location: W. Lafayette, IN TV: The game will be televised on your local CBS affiliate with Verne Lundquist calling the action along with...

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  • Ohio State’s William Buford runs back down the court after slamming home two of his 23 points vs. Michigan State, Tuesday night. (Getty Images) Even with National Player of the Year candidate Jared Sullinger having an off-night, junior guard William Buford picked up the slack by scoring a team-high...

    Bucks down Sparty, showdown at second-place Purdue looms Sunday

    Ohio State’s William Buford runs back down the court after slamming home two of his 23 points vs. Michigan State, Tuesday night. (Getty Images) Even with National Player of the Year candidate Jared Sullinger having an off-night, junior guard William Buford picked up the slack by scoring a team-high...

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  • A couple of Wisconsin farm boys are mobbed by their inbred fans following the Badgers’ 71-67 win over Ohio State. (AP Photo) On Saturday, then top-ranked Ohio State lost to No. 13 Wisconsin, 71-67, at the Kohl Center in Madison. It was a game the Buckeyes should of won....

    F___, Wisconsin! Ohio State still holds two-game lead in Big Ten, hosts Michigan State next

    A couple of Wisconsin farm boys are mobbed by their inbred fans following the Badgers’ 71-67 win over Ohio State. (AP Photo) On Saturday, then top-ranked Ohio State lost to No. 13 Wisconsin, 71-67, at the Kohl Center in Madison. It was a game the Buckeyes should of won....

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  • No. 1/1 Ohio State Buckeyes(24-0, 11-0 Big Ten) No. 13/14 Wisconsin Badgers(18-5, 8-3 Big Ten) Date: Saturday, Feb. 12 Time: 2:00 PM ET Venue: Kohl Center Location: Madison, WI TV: The game will be televised on ESPN with Dave O’Brien calling the action along with analysis from Dick Vitale....

    Hoops Preview: Buckeyes vs. Badgers

    No. 1/1 Ohio State Buckeyes(24-0, 11-0 Big Ten) No. 13/14 Wisconsin Badgers(18-5, 8-3 Big Ten) Date: Saturday, Feb. 12 Time: 2:00 PM ET Venue: Kohl Center Location: Madison, WI TV: The game will be televised on ESPN with Dave O’Brien calling the action along with analysis from Dick Vitale....

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