There's been some dominant shooting performances in college basketball this year. Less than a month ago, we saw Jordan Taylor light up #1 Ohio State in the second half en route to a comeback upset and just recently seniors Ben Hansbrough and Tim Abromaitis put on a shooting clinic on senior night against Villanova. However, Jon Diebler's outing Tuesday night may be the best … [Read more...] about Is Jon Diebler the Nation’s Best 3-Point Shooter?
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Ohio State’s Forgotten Freshman, Deshaun Thomas
Blind resumes are ever-so popular this time of year in college basketball with Selection Sunday nearing. Instead of comparing two teams, let's compare the per game averages of Player A and Player B: Player A - 18.2 min, 11.7 pts, 5.4 rebs Player B - 12.5 min, 4.9 pts, 2.7 rebs Per game, Player A has played 25 percent more minutes, scored nearly three times as much, and … [Read more...] about Ohio State’s Forgotten Freshman, Deshaun Thomas
Ohio State Dominates Illinois, Making a Case for No. 1
Ohio State man-handled Illinois 89-70 Tuesday night. After Mike Davis scored the opening basket for the Illini, it was all Ohio State as they led for the rest of the game. While the win came at home against a team that had lost 7 of its past 11 games, it was an impressive victory nonetheless for the Buckeyes. Not only did the Bucks win in impressive fashion, they did so after a … [Read more...] about Ohio State Dominates Illinois, Making a Case for No. 1
Buckeye Recap: #11 Purdue Beats #3 Ohio State Thanks to Moore’s 38
"E'Twaun, he may put his fingers up and tell you he hit a 3-pointer, but he rarely smiles," Purdue guard Lewis Jackson said. "Once he smiles, he's in a zone, and you probably won't stop him that night." Purdue guard E'Twaun Moore was smiling all day Sunday as he lit up Ohio State for 38 points en route to a 76-63 victory. How they lost: The Boilermakers took the lead … [Read more...] about Buckeye Recap: #11 Purdue Beats #3 Ohio State Thanks to Moore’s 38
Conference Call with Gene Smith on NCAA Tournament Selection Process
With the annual mock tournament selection taking place in Indianapolis on Thursday and Friday, Gene Smith, Athletic Director at Ohio State and chair of the NCAA Division I men's basketball committee, held a conference call on Wednesday to discuss the tournament selection process. By: Justin Mertes-Mistretta … [Read more...] about Conference Call with Gene Smith on NCAA Tournament Selection Process
