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LIVE BLOG from the Kohl Center: #1 Ohio State vs. #13 Wisconsin

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30 minutes til tip-off: The Kohl Center is absolutely packed for this one. The student section is already full, as expected. This is the second most credentialed game in Badger history, according to the always reliable Twitter. 15 minute countdown: First time seeing Jared Sullinger in person. He is one big boy. The Badgers will really need to do a good job of getting a body … [Read more...] about LIVE BLOG from the Kohl Center: #1 Ohio State vs. #13 Wisconsin

Naimsith Award List Narrowed Down to 30

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The Atlanta Tipoff Club announces today the 2010-11 Naismith midseason list of the top 30 men’s basketball talent in the nation. After three months of phenomenal college basketball play, several players are distinguishing themselves as reflected in the list. The midseason 30 list was compiled by the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors, which based its criteria on player … [Read more...] about Naimsith Award List Narrowed Down to 30

#1 Ohio State Stomps #20 Minnesota on Super Bowl Sunday

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How They Won: Jared Sullinger will always be priority number one for opposing teams, but when the Ohio State guards are playing the way they did today they are nearly unstoppable. Minnesota witnessed this as they trailed the entire game after the first two minutes, ultimately losing 82-69. It was a total team effort from the Buckeyes on Sunday as all five starters scored … [Read more...] about #1 Ohio State Stomps #20 Minnesota on Super Bowl Sunday

Undefeated Season in the Cards For #1 Ohio State?

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Tuesday night's game between top-ranked Ohio State and No. 12 Purdue - freshman phenom Jared Sullinger vs. the Moore/Johnson combo - had the makings for a classic Big Ten battle. Instead, it was a one-sided affair in favor of the Buckeyes as they embarrassed the Boilermakers 87-64. To see where we forecast their first loss go here By: Justin Mertes-Mistretta … [Read more...] about Undefeated Season in the Cards For #1 Ohio State?

Point Guard Aaron Craft Emerging as Star for #1 Ohio St.

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Last night, a national audience on ESPN saw the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes win their most important conference home game over the #12 Purdue Boilermakers in a game that was never even remotely close. A main reason why is freshman point guard Aaron Craft, who took home player of the game honors during the broadcast. His box score wasn't all that impressive, but it truly featured … [Read more...] about Point Guard Aaron Craft Emerging as Star for #1 Ohio St.

Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger: Top Player in the Nation?

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If you believe in the Ewing Theory, how a team can somehow get better and much more successful once their best player vacates, look no further that last year's Big Ten champion, and Big Ten Tournament Champion Ohio State Buckeyes. Somehow the additions have outweighed the subtractions. They lost (with apologies to LL Cool J, "All-World") swingman Evan Turner, the individual … [Read more...] about Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger: Top Player in the Nation?

#1 Ohio State Stays Unbeaten; Skate by Illini in Champaign

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To paraphrase Dean Martin's timeless lyrics and apply them to college basketball: "Everybody loses a ballgame sometime, everybody gets defeated somehow." And on paper, it appeared Ohio State's trip to Assembly Hall meant "that sometime was now." We know that OSU is the #1 team in the Big Ten (after all, they're #1 in nation), but many experts (including ESPN's Dan Dakich) … [Read more...] about #1 Ohio State Stays Unbeaten; Skate by Illini in Champaign