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Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, left, gets pressure from Oral Roberts' Kevin Obanor during the first half of a First Round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Ohio State's Liddell speaks out about social-media abuse

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 24, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State star E.J. Liddell says he'll continue speaking

Ohio State's Duane Washington Jr. (4) drives against Oral Roberts' Carlos Jürgens (11) during the second half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Oral Roberts won in overtime. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Shocked Buckeyes look ahead after early tournament exit

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 23, 2021 02:30 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — This one is going to sting for a while.

UCLA basketball players celebrate their win over BYU after a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Overlooked Pac-12 teams making noise in NCAA Tournament

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 21, 2021 04:24 PM EDT
After living on the fringes of the rankings during the regular season, Pac-12

Ohio's Jason Preston, right, celebrates with Dwight Wilson III after they defeated Buffalo in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament, Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Bobcats star Preston's backstory one of perseverance

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 18, 2021 04:39 PM EDT
Anybody who follows Mid-American Conference basketball already knows about Ohio

Illinois guard Adam Miller, bottom, passes against Ohio State forward Justice Sueing during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, March 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Dosunmu's return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio State

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 06, 2021 06:30 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After missing three games with a concussion and facial

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann signals to his team against Iowa during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Reeling Buckeyes look for answers with No. 4 Illinois ahead

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 04, 2021 04:35 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No. 7 Ohio State is searching for answers to its

Indiana guard Armaan Franklin, left, goes up for a shot against Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell, left, and guard Duane Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Liddell's 19 points power No. 4 Ohio St over Indiana 78-59

By Mitch Stacy Feb. 13, 2021 03:41 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With a rout of Indiana, No. 4 Ohio State has won six

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, right, shoots over Michigan State's Julius Marble during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Liddell leads No. 13 Ohio St over skidding Michigan St 79-62

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 31, 2021 03:31 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — E.J. Liddell had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead No.

FILE - In this March 1, 2020, file photo, Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann directs his team against Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio. Transfer rules have generated a lot of comings and goings in the Ohio State basketball program. Add a preseason practice schedule affected by COVID-19 restrictions, and it’s no wonder coach Chris Holtmann is still trying to figure out where all the pieces will fit. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)
No. 23 Ohio State still piecing together lineup, schedule

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 10, 2020 11:55 AM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Transfers and other factors led to a lot of recent

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day watches during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, in Indianapolis. Between family time, trying to perfect a crock-pot chili recipe and binging on “Tiger King” on Netflix, Ohio State coach Ryan Day is spending his quarantined hours trying to keep coaches and players on track in the face of an uncertain future. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Amid uncertainty, college football trying to plan for season

By Mitch Stacy Apr. 10, 2020 05:00 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Spring football was shelved because of the coronavirus.

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson drives against Iowa forward Ryan Kriener during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Iowa City, Iowa. Wesson announced in a Wednesday night, April 1, 2020, tweet that he would forego his final year of eligibility and declare for the NBA draft. Analysts have projected him as a second-round pick. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Ohio State star Kaleb Wesson leaving to enter NBA draft

By Mitch Stacy Apr. 02, 2020 01:37 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State star Kaleb Wesson plans to enter the NBA draft

Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) and Jalen Crutcher (10) celebrate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against George Washington, Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)
No. 3 Dayton buries GW in season finale, looks to postseason

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 07, 2020 09:31 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Dayton put the lid on a historic regular season by cutting

Illinois' Da'Monte Williams, center, loses control of the ball as Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, left, and Luther Muhammad defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 19 Ohio State rallies to beat No. 23 Illinois 71-63

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 05, 2020 09:25 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With one of Ohio State's key big men out with an ankle

Ohio State forward Andre Wesson, left, goes up to shoot in front of Michigan forward Brandon Johns, center, and guard Zavier Simpson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
No. 23 Buckeyes surge late to beat No. 19 Michigan 77-63

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 01, 2020 08:08 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After slogging through a miserable January, No. 23 Ohio

Duquesne's Marcus Weathers (5) defends against Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Toppin scores 28 as No. 5 Dayton cruises past Duquesne 80-70

By Mitch Stacy Feb. 22, 2020 04:16 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Dayton coach Anthony Grant was unhappy with his team at

Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson, right, posts up against Rutgers Geo Baker, top, and Shaq Carter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Wesson brothers lift Ohio State over Rutgers 72-66

By Mitch Stacy Feb. 12, 2020 09:26 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Rutgers and Ohio State are prime examples of how

Indiana's Joey Brunk, center, tries to shoot between Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson, left, and Justin Ahrens during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Wesson scores 15 to power Buckeyes over Indiana 68-59

By Mitch Stacy Feb. 01, 2020 03:49 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With a key player missing from the Ohio State lineup,

Ohio State's Andre Wesson, right, posts up against Minnesota's Marcus Carr during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Carr's late 3-pointer powers Minnesota past Ohio State 62-59

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 23, 2020 10:35 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Marcus Carr's 3-pointer with three seconds left in the

Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson, left, takes a shot against Nebraska's Dachon Burke during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Nebraska 80-68. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 21 Buckeyes beat Nebraska, snap 4-game losing streak

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 14, 2020 08:40 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann came into his post-game

Ohio State guard CJ Walker reacts following an NCAA college basketball game loss to Wisconsin in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Wisconsin rallies late to upset No. 5 Ohio State 61-57

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 03, 2020 09:37 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nate Reuver's jumper finally wrested the lead away from