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Ohio State's C.J. Walker, right, passes the ball as Purdue's Isaiah Thompson defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State beat Purdue 68-52. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Balanced Buckeyes topple Boilermakers, cling to NCAA hopes

By Nicole Kraft Feb. 15, 2020 03:40 PM EST

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

Wisconsin's Brad Davison (34) congratulates Brevin Pritzl (1) after Pritzl hit a three-point basket against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Pritzl scores 19, Wisconsin cruises past Ohio State 70-57

By Genaro C. Armas Feb. 09, 2020 03:16 PM EST

Michigan guard Zavier Simpson (3) drives on Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Review in final minute lifts Ohio State past Michigan 61-58

By Noah Trister Feb. 04, 2020 09:23 PM EST

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

Ohio State forward Andre Wesson, front left, controls the ball against Northwestern forward A.J. Turner during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Carton leads Ohio State past Northwestern 71-59

By Jay Cohen Jan. 26, 2020 08:37 PM EST

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

The Gonzaga bench reacts after guard Admon Gilder (1) dunked during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against BYU in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. Gonzaga won 92-69. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Baylor jumps Zags to give AP poll record-tying seventh No. 1

By Dave Skretta Jan. 20, 2020 12:18 PM EST

Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) shoots over Ohio State's Kyle Young (25) during first half action of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Penn State tops No. 21 Ohio State 90-76

By Travis Johnson Jan. 18, 2020 04:38 PM EST

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

Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) smiles with teammate Davion Mitchell (45) while walking past Kansas guard Tristan Enaruna (13) following an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Baylor defeated Kansas 55-67. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Baylor jumps to No. 2 in AP Top 25; Gonzaga stays No. 1

By Dave Skretta Jan. 13, 2020 12:10 PM EST

Indiana guard Rob Phinisee, center, shoots between Ohio State defenders Andre Wesson, in back, and D.J. Carton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Green, Phinisee lead Indiana past No. 11 Ohio State 66-54

By Michael Marot Jan. 11, 2020 02:42 PM EST

Auburn guard Samir Doughty (10) attempts a layup past Mississippi State guard Robert Woodard II (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Starkville, Miss. Auburn won 80-68. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Last unbeaten teams face a difficult week ahead

By John Marshall Jan. 07, 2020 02:59 AM EST

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

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins reacts to a play against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Cleveland. West Virginia defeated Ohio State 67-59. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
No. 22 West Virginia rallies, upsets No. 2 Ohio State 67-59

Brian Dulik Dec. 29, 2019 03:05 PM EST

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Ohio State won 74-49. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 2 Ohio State gets another test with No. 22 West Virginia

By Aaron Beard Dec. 24, 2019 02:19 AM EST

Villanova's Saddiq Bey, right, tries to knock the ball away from Kansas' David McCormack during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Gonzaga becomes season's 6th team to hit No. 1 in AP Top 25

Aaron Beard Dec. 23, 2019 12:05 PM EST

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, left, and Kentucky's Tyrese Maxey (3) scramble for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
No. 5 Ohio State outlasts No. 6 Kentucky 71-65

By John Marshall Dec. 21, 2019 08:07 PM EST

Southeast Missouri State's Quatarrius Wilson, left, passes the ball underneath the basket as Ohio State's E.J. Liddell defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 5 Buckeyes bounce back, rout Southeast Missouri State

By Steve Helwagen Dec. 17, 2019 09:19 PM EST

Southeast Missouri State's Oscar Kao, right, drives to the basket against Ohio State's C.J. Walker during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Ohio State Buckeyes 12/17/2019

Dec. 17, 2019 08:11 PM EST