News Category: Ohio St. Buckeyes

Ohio State opens post-Holtmann era vs. No. 2 Purdue

Second-ranked Purdue vying for its 10th straight win should be the headline when the Boilermakers face struggling Ohio State on Sunday in Columbus, Ohio. But that narrative is overshadowed by the debut of Jake Diebler as interim head coach for the Buckeyes (14-11, 4-10 Big Ten) after the firing of seventh-year coach Chris Holtmann on Wednesday. The decision by athletic director Gene Smith was a surprise only in the timing with six regular season games

No. 20 Wisconsin tries to halt slide vs. rival Ohio State

Struggling Wisconsin will be out to salvage a once-promising season when the 20th-ranked Badgers host Ohio State in a Big Ten matchup on Tuesday in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin (16-8, 8-5 Big Ten), which led the Big Ten two weeks ago, dropped its fourth consecutive deicison following a 78-56 setback at Rutgers on Saturday. Ohio State (14-10, 4-9) defeated Maryland 79-75 in double overtime at home Saturday to snap a five-game losing streak. The Buckeyes, however,

Maryland faces Ohio State in search of ‘urgency’

Maryland hopes a trend continues with a road matchup against Ohio State on Saturday at Columbus, Ohio. Since Jan. 2, the Terrapins (13-10, 5-7 Big Ten) have two losses, followed by two wins, two losses, two wins and the current two-game losing streak, the most recent defeat being 56-53 at home to Rutgers on Tuesday. Back-to-back wins will help the cause. “It was a lack of urgency all around, on the bench and from the

Hot seat growing for Chris Holtmann as Ohio State takes on Indiana

Ohio State hopes a two-game homestand, beginning with Indiana on Tuesday in Columbus, can stop a monthlong tailspin that has coach Chris Holtmann on the hot seat. The Buckeyes (13-9, 3-8 Big Ten) have lost four straight and seven of eight in a downfall similar to last season, when they endured a nine-game losing streak and losses in 14 of 15 games during January and February. A 79-77 loss at Iowa on Friday was their

Iowa seeks consistent effort in clash vs. Ohio State

Iowa enters Friday’s visit from Ohio State with losses in three of its past four games. Season-long struggles with consistency have contributed to the rough stretch for the Hawkeyes (12-9, 4-6 Big Ten), who still bring optimism into the team’s next game at Iowa City, Iowa. That’s because Iowa has shown flashes of resilience. The Hawkeyes slumped to 28.1 percent shooting during the first half of Tuesday’s game at Indiana but nearly recovered from an

Slumping Ohio State faces tall task vs. No. 14 Illinois

No. 14 Illinois continues to prove its resiliency and heads to Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday where Ohio State gets another opportunity to gain control of a spiraling season. After being routed 83-58 at Northwestern on Saturday in a loss that was worse than the score, the Buckeyes (13-7, 3-6 Big Ten) have lost two straight and five of six since Jan. 6. It conjures memories of a year ago when they lost 14 of 15

Northwestern, strong at home, can extend Ohio State’s road woes

Northwestern seeks to continue its home dominance when struggling Ohio State arrives Saturday in Evanston, Ill. The Wildcats (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) have won 10 of 11 at home, including 4-0 in conference play after a 96-91 overtime win against No. 10 Illinois on Wednesday. Coupled with a 92-88 overtime victory at home vs. then-No. 1 Purdue on Dec. 1, the Wildcats have defeated two top-10 teams in the same season for the first time

Confident Penn State takes on struggling Ohio State

Penn State pushes to carry the momentum from its home upset of No.11 Wisconsin on the road against struggling Ohio State on Saturday. The Nittany Lions (9-9, 3-4 Big Ten) got their signature win, 87-83, on Tuesday before a raucous crowd that stormed the court after handing the Badgers their first conference defeat. Penn State guard Kanye Clary credits first-year coach Mike Rhoades for instilling confidence. “Penn State’s been historically a football (school). So, coach

Ohio State, Michigan both eager to right the ship

Success has been hard to come by lately for Ohio State and even harder for Michigan, making for a critical game when they match up Monday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Buckeyes (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten) have lost two straight games, and coach Chris Holtmann doesn’t want to see visions of last season’s collapse — when they lost 14 of 15 from Jan. 5 to Feb. 23 — creep into his players’ minds. “I

No. 15 Wisconsin puts perfect Big Ten mark on line vs. Ohio State

Wisconsin will seek to remain the lone undefeated team in Big Ten play when the No. 15 Badgers face Ohio State in Columbus on Wednesday night. There are still 17 games to go, but the Badgers (11-3, 3-0) know every win is crucial for conference tournament seeding. They’ve started 3-0 in the Big Ten for the second straight season, but last season the Badgers lost 12 of their final 18 games and ended up in