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Marquette head coach Shaka Smart gesturers in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against Michigan State in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Michigan State outlasts Marquette; Izzo back to Sweet 16

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 19, 2023 07:51 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tom Izzo leaned on star guard and native New Yorker Tyson

Memphis Tigers forward DeAndre Williams (12) pulls down a rebound from Florida Atlantic guard Alijah Martin (15) in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Florida Atlantic edges Memphis 66-65, 1st March Madness win

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 18, 2023 12:17 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nicholas Boyd drove to the basket through traffic and converted

The Marquette bench, left to right, Tyler Kolek, Stevie Mitchell and Sean Jones celebrate in the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Vermont in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
March Madness: Jones, Marquette roll over Vermont 78-61

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 17, 2023 05:20 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kam Jones managed just a single point in the first half against

Arizona State's Desmond Cambridge Jr. (4) and Nevada's Trey Pettigrew (3) go for a loose ball during the first half of a First Four college basketball game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Arizona State's big first half buries Nevada in First Four

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 16, 2023 12:22 AM EDT
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — DJ Horne had 20 points and Arizona State raced to a big halftime

Pittsburgh's Greg Elliott reacts after hitting a 3-point shot and being fouled during the first half of the team's First Four game against Mississippi State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Pitt edges Mississippi St in back-and-forth First Four game

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 15, 2023 12:24 AM EDT
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and

Ohio State guard Taylor Mikesell, right, shoots in front of Michigan guard Leigha Brown, left, and guard Laila Phelia during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Ohio State won 66-57. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
No. 3 OSU's defense forces TOs, tops No. 14 Michigan 66-57

By Mitch Stacy Dec. 31, 2022 03:39 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — No. 3 Ohio State specializes in pressure and forcing turnovers,

Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II (15) drives to the basket as SMU guard Zhuric Phelps (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
No. 24 Dayton pulls away late, beats SMU 74-62

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 11, 2022 09:41 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Mustapha Amzil and DaRon Holmes II each scored 20 points, and No.

Lindenwood coach Kyle Gerdeman looks at the scoreboard during a stoppage in play in the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 24 Dayton shakes off rust, beats Lindenwood 73-46

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 07, 2022 09:27 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Mustapha Amzil scored 14 points, DaRon Holmes II and R.J. Blakney

FILE - Ohio State head coach Ryan Day directs his team during an NCAA college spring football game on April 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State is hiking Day's annual salary to $9.5 million, as part of a two-year contract extension that will put him among the nation's highest-paid college football coaches. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Raise makes Ohio State's Day one of highest-paid coaches

By Mitch Stacy May. 18, 2022 02:22 PM EDT
Ohio State is hiking Ryan Day's annual salary to $9.5 million as part of a two-year

Notre Dame players celebrate after defeating Rutgers 89-87 in double overtime in a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, early Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Notre Dame beats Rutgers in double-OT to cap First Four

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 17, 2022 12:29 AM EDT
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Paul Atkinson Jr. was in the right place at the right time for

Wyoming guard Hunter Maldonado, left, drives past Indiana's Xavier Johnson during the first half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Indiana tops turnover-prone Wyoming in First Four 66-58

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 16, 2022 12:20 AM EDT
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — University of Dayton Arena was rocking, thanks to hordes of

Rutgers forward Ron Harper Jr. (24) shoots over Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 11, 2022. Iowa defeated Rutgers 84-74. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Hottest hand in the land: Kiss leads Bryant into First Four

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 15, 2022 03:58 PM EDT
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Peter Kiss might be the most exciting basketball player that

FILE - Wyoming's Graham Ike (33) reacts during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against UNLV in the quarterfinals of Mountain West Conference men's tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Las Vegas. The Cowboys are back in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2015 when they won their conference tournament. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
First Four back in Dayton with a 'home' team, Big Ten squads

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 14, 2022 07:52 PM EDT
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The First Four is back in Dayton for the first time in three

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