Last week featured some great games in the Big Ten and showed a snapshot of what the rest of the season will hopefully look like. Maryland’s Jalen Smith floated in a bucket with 3.8 seconds left in the game to give the Terps an upset win over #24 Nebraska. #25 Iowa was trounced by the Purdue Boilermakers, 86-70, in West Lafayette. Penn State held their … Continue reading Big Ten Bouts | Jan. 7-13
#8 Michigan State 86 (13-2, 4-0 BIG) vs. #14 Ohio State 77 (12-2, 2-1 BIG) 01/05/19 12:02 PM – Columbus, OH – Value City Arena The contest was a true battle between two of the best teams in the conference as the game featured 15 lead changes with the Spartans ultimately emerging victorious. Both teams played well from wire to wire but Ohio State ran … Continue reading #14 Ohio State falls to #8 Michigan State, 86-77
Collegiate athletics have a following that is as unorthodox as you can possibly imagine. There is an extra layer added onto the fandom, then say professional sports teams, because most of the people who cheer for college teams have either attended that institution or have family members that have attended the schools. Because of that, there is an undying allegiance that is formed through living … Continue reading Fan Loyalty Withstands Everything
The first true Big Ten competition starts this week and with seven teams in the AP Top-25, it looks to be a promising slate of games. The conference has nine teams with ten-plus wins so the competition going forward in the season should be exciting and hard fought. With the conclusion of college football bowl season, now is the opportune time to transition to college … Continue reading Big Ten Bouts | Dec. 31- Jan. 6
High Point 64 (6-7) vs. #13 Ohio State 82 (12-1, 2-0 BIG) 12/29/18 12:03 PM – Columbus, OH – Value City Arena The Buckeyes finished out their non-conference schedule, handily dispatching High Point University, 82-64 to move to 12-1 on the season. Senior C.J. Jackson poured in another 20-point performance, going 7-11 from the field, hitting three shots from distance. Kaleb Wesson dropped 17 points … Continue reading #13 Ohio State Downs High Point, 82-64
2018 was a huge year in the sporting world. So many amazing things happened that it is tough to remember them all off the top of your head so we compiled them for you to relive and appreciate. January, 9th – CFP National Championship, Alabama 26-23 Victory Over Georgia in OvertimeThe Crimson Tide won their fifth National Championship since 2009 under Nick Saban in the … Continue reading Top Moments of 2018
The final week of non-conference play is upon us and it is not going to make for great overall competition. The Big Ten has four teams in the top-15, and six total teams in the top-25, and barring any catastrophe, that number should remain basically the same once conference play starts up. With Christmas falling midweek, there will be 13 games (ten Saturday, 3 Sunday) … Continue reading Big Ten Bouts | Dec. 26-30
The Buckeyes picked up their 11th win of the season in Chicago on Saturday afternoon behind C.J. Jackson’s 22 points and Kaleb Wesson’s third career double-double. Opposing teams have taken notice while watching Ohio State’s games this year and figured out that they struggle mightily against the zone defense, and that was UCLA’s recipe for success coming into the game. In the first half, the … Continue reading Buckeyes Earn 11th Win Behind Jackson’s 22 Point Performance
Big programs like Duke, Kentucky, and Kansas attract the biggest names they can out of high school. Talents that are so highly touted that it is a foregone conclusion that they are planning on spending only one year in college. It makes sense on paper to try and get as many of the best prospects as you can but that process has proven not to … Continue reading Why the One-And-Done System is Flawed
Youngstown State (4-9) vs. #15 Ohio State (10-1, 2-0 BIG) 12/18/18 7:01 PM – Columbus, OH – Value City Arena The night started off rough for #15 Ohio State and was reminiscent of the Bucknell scare they endured a few days ago, but Kaleb Wesson put the team on his back and dropped 26 second half points to power the Buckeyes past Youngstown State, 75-56. … Continue reading Kaleb Wesson and #15 Ohio State Overpower YSU, 75-56
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