The run is over. Exceeding almost everyone’s expectations this week in Chicago, Ohio State became the lowest seed in tournament history to make it to the semifinals, but that’s where the run would end. The regular season conference champion Boilermakers advanced to the championship tomorrow afternoon after downing Ohio State 80-66. The Buckeyes built a lead as large as 8
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Ohio State’s magical late season run continues, dropping Michigan State 68-58 to win for the 5th time in 6 tries becoming the first double-digit seed in Big Ten Tournament history to advance to the weekend. Already playing without Zed Key, shortly before the game the Buckeyes found out they would have to play without leading scorer Brice Sensabaugh due to
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In a back and forth game that saw 8 ties and 18 lead changes, Ohio State gutted out a tough 73-69 win to advance to the Big Ten Quarterfinals and send the Hawkeyes home to await their NCAA fate. The Buckeyes utilized exceptional half court defense for 40 minutes and despite struggling at times with Iowa’s full court pressure, they
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Ohio State and Wisconsin kicked off the 2023 Big Ten Tournament and it was the Buckeyes who emerged victorious, building a big halftime lead and held off a furious Wisconsin rally to advance to the second round, downing the Badgers 65-57, sending Wisconsin home and likely a trip to the NIT. For Ohio State, they will move on and live
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In the regular season finale for both teams, Ohio State had their 2 game winning streak stopped as Michigan State played ungracious hosts on Senior Day in East Lansing, edging visiting Ohio State 84-78 in East Lansing. The loss finished off a disappointing 5-15 conference finish for the Buckeyes and sends them to the conference tournament with a 13th place
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Ohio State stopped a 9 game losing streak, breaking through and finishing February on a high note, building a lead as large as 15 before fending off an Illini second half run to down visiting Illinois 72-60. In the best 40 minutes of basketball in a long time, Ohio State utilized a dominant effort in the half court defensively, forcing
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In a game that saw 20 lead changes, Penn State came away with the win, defeating the host Buckeyes 75-71 to send Ohio State reeling to their 9th loss in as many games. A much better effort for 40 minutes, as evidenced by only 1 turnover and 11 assists, but it is of little consolation as Ohio State still couldn’t
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Buckeyes Losing Streak Continues, Blasted by #3 Purdue on the Road #3 Purdue broke a 2 rame losing streak, sending Ohio State down to their 8th straight loss and 13 the in 14 tries, downing the visiting Buckeyes 82-55. Purdue utilized a dominating effort on the glass, out rebounding Ohio State 44-21, leading to a 40-20 points in the paint
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Another game, another loss for an Ohio State team seemingly looking at a lost season. The Buckeyes dropped their 6th straight and 11th in their last 12, falling behind after a miserable first half and could not get closer than 6 in the second half, falling to visiting Michigan State 62-41 to fall to 11-14 and 3-11. Michigan State improved
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Five straight losses and 10 of 11 in the L column and the Buckeyes season is quickly becoming a lost one, dropping yet another home contest, falling to visiting Northwestern, 69-63. The loss dropped Ohio State to a miserable 11-13 and 3-10 in the Big Ten, while Northwestern moved to 17-7 and 8-5. Three point shooting was the story. Northwestern
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