Everyone loves a Cinderella story, but underdogs running through March Madness to win the NCAA basketball title are bad for the game. That’s why I’m glad Michigan State — a seven seed — was the lowest ranked team in this year’s Elite Eight. That’s why ...

After tying the game with 5.1 seconds to play, the Ohio State women’s basketball team fell to North Carolina on a last-second shot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. After trailing by 21 in the first half, OSU freshman guard Kelsey Mitchell made ...

What comes to mind when I say the name Amir Williams? For me, it’s one word: disappointment. Not in the person, because the senior was always an entertaining interview and more often than not earned high praise from coach Thad Matta. But in the player. ...

The Ohio State women’s basketball team has an NCAA Tournament win under its belt, and perhaps the two best guards in the nation. At least that’s what junior Ameryst Alston and freshman Kelsey Mitchell are in the eyes of coach Kevin McGuff. “With (Kelsey) and ...

When the final buzzer rang Saturday night in Portland, Ore., four Ohio State basketball players walked off the court for the final time as Buckeyes. At least four, I should say. The OSU careers of seniors Sam Thompson, Shannon Scott, Amir Williams and Trey McDonald ...

For a half of basketball, the No. 10 seed Ohio State men’s basketball team was keeping pace with the No. 2 seed Arizona Wildcats for the right to head to the Sweet 16. But after trailing by just one at halftime, OSU (24-11) fell to ...

The Ohio State women’s basketball team came out victorious in its first NCAA Tournament game since 2012. Junior Ameryst Alston and freshmen Kelsey Mitchell and Alexa Hart each scored at least 20 points to power the fifth-seeded Buckeyes (24-10) to a 90-80 win against James ...

The Buckeyes were bloodied, but avoided the knockout punch in overtime in their first game of the NCAA Tournament. Despite suffering a cut next to his eye, Ohio State freshman guard D’Angelo Russell scored 28 points to lead 10th-seeded Ohio State (24-11) to a 75-72 ...

With the Ohio State men’s basketball team heading into its seventh straight NCAA Tournament with a unique mix of freshmen and seniors, coach Thad Matta said he doesn’t want his team playing for him, or themselves. “The biggest battle cry they have heard from me ...

The Ohio State men’s basketball team is going dancing despite a quarterfinal loss in the Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes (23-10, 11-7) were given the 10 seed in the West Region for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night, drawing a matchup with seven-seed Virginia Commonwealth ...