Better defense has been a deciding factor in Ohio State's four-game win streak with the Buckeyes allowing just 59.5 points per contest in their last four regular-season games.
Ohio State has earned a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament, where it will be the No. 10 seed and play seventh-seeded Iowa in the second round at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Ohio State closes its regular season on a four-game winning streak, putting together a monster second half for the second game in a row to beat Rutgers on the road, 73-51.
Entering Sunday as a bottom-30 fast break-scoring team in college basketball, Ohio State smoked Michigan in transition with a 22-2 edge in fast break points.
Ohio State demolished Michigan 84-61 on Senior Day to pick up its fourth win in five games under Jake Diebler, outpacing the Wolverines 52-34 in the second half.
Ohio State has embodied Jake Diebler’s passion since he took over as interim head coach, an attribute that will continue fueling the team as it stares down rival Michigan on...
Jamison Battle put on a career-defining 32-point performance to push the Buckeyes to a 78-69 win over Nebraska in the absence of star point guard Bruce Thornton.
Ohio State showed massive improvements in halfcourt and perimeter defense against Michigan State but a streaking Nebraska squad will provide challenges in those areas.
Jake Diebler doesn't anticipate that Jamison Battle's ankle injury will prevent him from playing against Nebraska and said he sees both sides of the courtstorming debate.
Devin Royal's second-half performance in Ohio State's upset win over Michigan State on Sunday showed off the freshman's potential for the Buckeyes’ future.
By picking up two Quadrant 1 victories and snapping its 17-game road losing streak in its first week under Jake Diebler, Ohio State has revived its NCAA Tournament hopes.
Both Ohio State and Dale Bonner have faced plenty of on-court adversity this season. Both now hope to build momentum off the guard's buzzer-beater at Michigan State.