In his first game back from a concussion that cost him three contests, Kyle Young made a difference on both ends of the floor for Ohio State on Friday.
Villanova has lost only three games in the last two months and has six players who have averaged more than nine points per game, including two who average over 15 per game.
Ohio State's defensive effort had been much maligned ahead of the NCAA Tournament, but the Buckeyes had their best performance "in a couple years" defensively against Loyola.
Despite being limited in Thursday's open practice session, Kyle Young and Zed Key will both be available for Friday's first-round NCAA Tournament matchup with Loyola.
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is emblematic of the best parts of college sports, and she would really help Ohio State out today if she could convince Loyola to lose.
The Penn State transfer point guard is on the verge of his first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, and Jamari Wheeler says that’s why he came to Ohio State for in the first place.
Two future NBA shooting guards will go head-to-head Friday as Malaki Branham must deal with the defensive prowess of Loyola's Lucas Williamson on the perimeter.
The Buckeyes haven't forgotten about how things went for them in the first round of last season's NCAA Tournament, when they dropped to No. 15 seed Oral Roberts.
Chris Holtmann, Justin Ahrens, Malaki Branham and Cedric Russell all spoke with members of the media Wednesday before heading to Pittsburgh amid NCAA Tournament preparations.
We analyze Ohio State’s chances of beating Loyola – and Villanova if it can get past Loyola – and discuss whether Chris Holtmann needs at least one win to avoid the hot seat.
