Men’s Basketball: Buckeyes take aim at No. 1 Duke Tuesday
Despite playing in only six games this season, Ohio State has already been battle tested against multiple AP Top 25 teams — but Tuesday will be its most difficult challenge yet.
Despite playing in only six games this season, Ohio State has already been battle tested against multiple AP Top 25 teams — but Tuesday will be its most difficult challenge yet.
Over his 47 years as a head coach, Mike Krzyzewski and Chris Holtmann have had a few interactions with one another.
Ohio State struggled to deal with No. 23 Florida’s suffocating defense, while a last-second 3-pointer from senior guard Tyree Appleby allowed the Gators to escape with the Fort Myers Tip-Off title 71-68.
The Buckeyes went 22-for-25 from the free-throw line against No. 21 Seton Hall, knocking down their shots at an 88 percent clip — 16.8 percent higher than the season 71.4 percent they entered the game at.
Following their first loss of the season to unranked, in-state rival Xavier, the Buckeyes rebounded down south Monday. Freshman guard Meechie Jo…
Playing in a true road environment for the first time since March 2020, No. 19 Ohio State struggled to adapt to the adverse atmosphere in Cincinnati, along with the overwhelming size of the Xavier roster. The loss, however, came down to one thing: toughness.
The Buckeyes could not overcome the hostile crowd and hounding attack from the Musketeers, dropping their first road game 71-65.
Ohio State announced Thursday that redshirt senior forward Justice Sueing will miss “an extended period of time” due to an abdominal injury, but is expected to return before the season’s end.
Following less-than-stellar showings in the first two games, the Buckeyes bounced back in a big way with a blowout Monday. But No. 19 Ohio State…
Ohio State redshirt senior forward Justice Sueing’s name found its way onto the injury report yet again, missing the first regular season game of h…