Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes Squeeze Orange, Draw Rematch With Kansas

With a strong inside presence and consistent play, the Buckeyes were too much for shorthanded Syracuse (Rogash/ Getty)

Despite Jared Sullinger’s early foul trouble, the Ohio State Buckeyes stopped Syracuse to earn a rematch with Kansas in the Final Four.

Ohio State Basketball: Craft-y Buckeyes Thwart Cincy Rally

Aaron Craft

Aaron Craft dialed up stellar defense as the Ohio State Buckeyes snuffed out a Cincinnati rally and advanced to the Elite Eight, 81-66.

March Madness Preview

Phil Pressey

The 2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, March Madness, begins Tuesday night in Dayton, OH, with the “First Four” games. The top seeds for the tournament are the Kentucky Wildcats, the Syracuse Orange, the University of North Carolina (UNC) Tar Heels and the Michigan State Spartans. The big question – as always – where are the upsets coming from? Which No. 5 seed will lose to a No. 12 seed…it always happens! Can Mizzou, after 25 appearances in the tournament, finally get to the Final Four? These questions…and more…will be decided over the next three weeks, ending with the Final Four teams in New Orleans.

Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes’ Tourney Draw a Mixed Bag

While Thomas (left) and Buford struggled, MSU's Draymond Green willed his team to victory in the Big Ten Tourney (Lyons/ Getty)

A cold shooting night from William Buford and company cost the Ohio State Buckeyes against the Spartans. The Big Ten Final loss made OSU an NCAA Tourney 2-seed.

Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes Make Statement as Second Season Begins

Buford's big night helped OSU to a share of the Big Ten title (Halip/ Getty)

William Buford’s big second half led the Ohio State Buckeyes to victory in East Lansing, and to a share of the Big Ten regular season title.

Big 10 Basketball Tournament Preview

Trey Burke Michigan Basketball

The Big 10 Tournament kicks off on Thursday. After a jaw-dropping regular season, this tourney promises to be a barn-burner.

Bracketbusters…and Regular Season Game Thoughts Today

Matt Dickey

Thoughts on a couple of games today… In the BRACKETBUSTERS, there are several nice match-ups, so let’s start with the best one. St. Mary’s at Murray State (6 p.m. ESPN)  Too bad the Gaels have dropped two of their last three games and too bad Murray State is not undefeated any longer.  When the game [...]

Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes Bounce Back With Unlikely Hero

Thomas was the state of Indiana's Mr. Basketball, but Sunday was Smith's day against the Hoosiers (LaPrete/ AP)

The Ohio State Buckeyes, led by 28 points from a suprisingly sharp Lenzelle Smith, Jr., blew past Indiana in Columbus to get back on track in Big Ten play.

Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes Crush Weary Devils

Sullinger (left) and Buford led the Buckeyes, combining for 41 points and 13 boards in the blowout win (Robbins/ Getty)

Jared Sullinger and Aaron Craft led a balanced attack as the Ohio State Buckeyes destroyed the Blue Devils 85-63 in Columbus.

Ohio State Basketball: Lessons From Buckeyes’ First Test

Though the senior Buford led the way against Florida, Ohio State's fortunes will ultimately rest on its sophomore class, including Thomas (right) and Sibert (Robbins/ AP)

The Ohio State Buckeyes showed that they’re more than just Jared Sullinger with a win over #8 Florida on Tuesday night. Here’s what we learned.