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Ohio State Head Coach Chris Holtmann looks on from the sideline in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Holly Hart)
Liddell, No. 21 Ohio St power past No. 14 Illinois 87-81

By Terry Towery Jan. 16, 2021 04:05 PM EST

Northwestern's Pete Nance, right, posts up against Ohio State's E.J. Liddell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Washington scores 23 as Ohio State tops Northwestern

By Nicole Kraft Jan. 13, 2021 10:03 PM EST

Rutgers guard Aiden Terry (25) drives to the basket past Rutgers center Myles Johnson (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Piscataway, N.J. Ohio State won 79-68. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Washington scores 17, Ohio State tops No. 15 Rutgers 79-68

By Matt Sugam Jan. 09, 2021 03:00 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza looks to shoot over Northwestern forward Pete Nance, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 87-72. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa-Minnesota rematch looms; Dickinson shining for Michigan

By Noah Trister Jan. 07, 2021 03:53 AM EST

In this photo provided by Siena College, Siena point guard Jalen Pickett, right, controls the ball against a Monmouth player during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Loudonville, N.Y. Siena College finally began its men’s basketball season on Sunday against Monmouth, 298 days after its last game. The Saints, the reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champions, were delayed by three separate pauses due to positive COVID-19 test results from Tier 1 personnel. (Rob Simmons/CSM/Siena College via AP)
Long pause over: Siena plays its first games, wins both

By John Kekis Jan. 05, 2021 02:19 AM EST

Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell shouts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in Piscataway, N.J., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
No. 15 Rutgers, No. 16 Minnesota set for AP Top 25 tests

By Aaron Beard Jan. 05, 2021 02:11 AM EST

Ohio State's Justice Sueing, left, gets off a pass despite a collision with Minnesota's Liam Robbins in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Robbins leads No. 21 Minnesota past No. 25 Ohio State 77-60

By Dave Campbell Jan. 03, 2021 08:02 PM EST

Ohio State's Duane Washington, right, shoots next to Nebraska's Dalano Banton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 25 Buckeyes use balanced scoring, beat Nebraska 90-54

By Nicole Kraft Dec. 30, 2020 08:57 PM EST

Northwestern forward Miller Kopp (10) and forward Pete Nance (22) celebrate their win against Ohio State after an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Kopp scores 23, Northwestern beats No. 23 Ohio State 71-70

By Sarah Trotto Dec. 26, 2020 04:44 PM EST

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell, left, dunks next to Rutgers center Myles Johnson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Washington leads No. 23 OSU's rally past No. 11 Rutgers

By Steve Helwagen Dec. 23, 2020 07:03 PM EST

Ohio State's Duane Washington Jr., left, drives against UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Liddell returns, No. 20 Ohio State tops UCLA 77-70

By Brian Dulik Dec. 19, 2020 07:29 PM EST

Ohio State center Zed Key (23) gos up for a shot over Purdue forward Mason Gillis (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Williams, Hunter lead Purdue past No. 20 Ohio State 67-60

By Michael Marot Dec. 16, 2020 09:49 PM EST

Ohio State's Zed Key, right, shoots over Cleveland State's Deante Johnson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 22 Ohio State holds off Cleveland State 67-61

By Steve Helwagen Dec. 13, 2020 06:33 PM EST

Notre Dame's Dane Goodwin (23) shoots a 3-pointer in front of Ohio State's E.J. Liddell (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. Ohio State won 90-85. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Liddell scores 19 to lead No. 22 Buckeyes past feisty Irish

By John Fineran Dec. 08, 2020 10:03 PM EST

Ohio State guard CJ Walker, right, and Morehead State forward Johni Broome wrestle for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
No. 23 Ohio St pulls away, routs Morehead State 77-44

By Steve Helwagen Dec. 02, 2020 07:42 PM EST

Ohio State's Duane Washington, right, drives to the basket against UMass-Lowell's Bryce Daley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 23 Ohio State rallies past UMass-Lowell in 2nd half

By Steve Helwagen Nov. 29, 2020 03:03 PM EST

Villanova's Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, right, pulls down a rebound over Arizona State's Alonzo Verge Jr. in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
The Latest: No. 3 Ohio State cancels game at Illinois

By The Associated Press Nov. 27, 2020 11:10 AM EST

Ohio State's Duane Washington, right, drives the lane as Illinois State's Josiah Strong defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Illinois State 94-67. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 23 Ohio State routs Illinois State in season opener

By Steve Helwagen Nov. 25, 2020 04:46 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

File-This Nov. 23, 2017, file photo shows Harvard forward Seth Towns, left, going to the basket while defended by Saint Mary's forward Kyle Clark during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fullerton, Calif. Although the Ivy League won’t have a basketball season this year, a few of its most notable recent performers will be playing for new schools in different conferences. Former Harvard stars Bryce Aiken and Towns, as well as ex-Yale standout Jordan Bruner, left as graduate transfers during the offseason. Aiken headed to Seton Hall, Towns joined No. 23 Ohio State and Bruner opted to finish his career in Alabama. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)
Saint Mary's Gaels at Harvard Crimson 11/23/2017

Nov. 16, 2020 02:02 AM EST