Ohio State Basketball

Moment of truth for Ohio State basketball
The party could be over or the party might be just starting for the top-ranked Ohio State basketball team.

Either way, things are about to change for the unbeaten Buckeyes.

Their 19-0 start overall, and 6-0 sprint to the top of the Big Ten, has been accomplished via the same path their football brethren used to reach the top of the polls in mid-October. ( Readmore... )

Men's basketball: Ohio State rallies to overcome Illinois, improve to 20-0

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In a hole deeper than it's accustomed to, Ohio State dug itself out.

The Buckeyes erased an eight-point deficit with a 14-0 run midway through the second half today and, at least for another week, remained the No.1 team in college men's basketball. Jared Sullinger had 27 points and 16 rebounds, and Deshaun Thomas came off the bench to pocket a pair of three-point baskets in the decisive run as the Buckeyes defeated No.23 Illinois 73-68 in Assembly Hall. ( Readmore... )

Ohio State Basketball

Ohio State Basketball, (AP) - Southern California officials hope their second round before the NCAA is better than the first. School president Max Nikias, athletic director Pat Haden and four representatives from other universities spent more than four hours Saturday to talk with offenses Appeal Board in the hope of reducing some of the sanctions imposed against the Trojans’ football program legendary. A decision is expected in four to eight weeks. ( Readmore... )

Ohio State basketball AP’s best for first time in 4 years

The last time Thad Matta’s Ohio State Buckeyes topped The Associated Press Top 25, they reached the national championship game. Could the same karma take place in 2010-11?

“It did happen that way before and it would be great for it to happen again,” Matta said Monday, hours after the Buckeyes replaced Duke at No. 1. “I’d trade it right now for better defense. But it’s great for our program.”

The Buckeyes (18-0) moved up one spot to replace Duke, which was No. 1 in the preseason Top 25 and the first nine polls of the regular season, including six weeks as the unanimous pick. ( Readmore... )

NCAA Basketball Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini

The Ohio State Buckeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at University of Illinois Assembly Hall.

Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 3-point favorites versus the Fighting Illini, while the game’s total has not yet been posted. ( Readmore... )

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