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#3 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series.  Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days.  This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days.  We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.  We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #3 Ohio State Buckeyes: College Basketball 111 in 111

Preseason All-America Hoops Team Released; Buckeyes Sullinger Only Unanimous Choice

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The Big Ten conference as a whole may take a step backward this college basketball season, but their star power will remain high this hoops season. The AP All-American preseason first team was released a few short hours ago, and the league made a very tremendous impact on that very short list. Ohio State's Jared Sullinger was the only unanimous choice of the 65-member … [Read more...] about Preseason All-America Hoops Team Released; Buckeyes Sullinger Only Unanimous Choice

Big 10 Hoops Media Day: Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue

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Thursday was Big Ten basketball media day, and with it came a set of special quotes and soundbites. Sure, this day is all about college basketball message control. The Universities and SIDs trying to manipulate the information they want you to have, but it doesn't mean there aren't some interesting and articulate statements out there. When you get all the coaches and some of … [Read more...] about Big 10 Hoops Media Day: Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue

Big Ten Basketball Season to Take a Small Step Down This Year

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Since 2009, we all saw this coming. Back then Big Ten basketball was dominated by a large group of sophomores that would only raise the conference profile higher to it's peak in 2011. And we knew that once that group was gone (Kalin Lucas, Talor Battle, JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore, Durrell Summers, Demetri McCamey etc.) the next year would see the conference take a small step … [Read more...] about Big Ten Basketball Season to Take a Small Step Down This Year

UNC’s Harrison Barnes, OSU’s Sullinger Early Favorites for Wooden Award

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The Preseason Top 50 List for the John R. Wooden Award was released today. Chosen by a preseason poll of national media members, the list is comprised of 50 players who, based on last year’s individual performance and team records, are the early frontrunners for college basketball’s most prestigious honor. Transfers, freshmen and medical redshirts are not eligible for the … [Read more...] about UNC’s Harrison Barnes, OSU’s Sullinger Early Favorites for Wooden Award

Amir Williams and Shannon Scott Will Give Ohio State Great Depth Next Season

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Thad Matta is quietly doing a fantastic job of keeping Ohio State a perennial power not just in the Big Ten, but in all of college basketball.  Adding McDonald's All-American's Shannon Scott and Amir Williams to the fold next season will only add to the Buckeye's core and once again make them one of the top teams in the country. (This is a Paul M. Banks/David Kay … [Read more...] about Amir Williams and Shannon Scott Will Give Ohio State Great Depth Next Season

NCAA Tournament East Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown

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My hands still sting from all the loud clapping I did during Marquette's third round victory against Syracuse.  As winnable as their first two games were, reality sets in a bit as the Golden Eagles have a mountain to climb if they want to complete an improbable run to the Final Four.  Ohio State, North Carolina, and Kentucky are all powerhouse programs loaded with NBA talent.  … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament East Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown

Ohio State Pounds George Mason 98-66: NCAA 3rd Round Rapid Reaction

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Not even a slow start could stop the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes from blowing out #8 George Mason 98-66 in front of essentially a home-crowd in the 3rd Round of the NCAA Tournament. As Gus Johnson so eloquently exclaimed "Home Cookin," because Cleveland native David Lighty was brilliant with a game-high 25 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting from behind the arc. Lighty wasn't … [Read more...] about Ohio State Pounds George Mason 98-66: NCAA 3rd Round Rapid Reaction

Ohio State Cruises Past UT-San Antonio 75-46: NCAA 2nd Round Rapid Reaction

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Games can be unpredictable this time of year, after all this is why it's called "March Madness." The one exception has been the 1-16 matchup. As a matter of fact, the one seeds were a perfect 104-0 heading into the 2011 NCAA tournament. After Pittsburgh and Duke won by 23 and 32, respectively, Ohio State continued the streak by beating No. 16 seed UT-San Antonio 75-46. By: … [Read more...] about Ohio State Cruises Past UT-San Antonio 75-46: NCAA 2nd Round Rapid Reaction