Ohio State Basketball

COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes yells at his players during the game against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at the Jerome Schottenstein Center on December 29, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Alabama A&M 90-59. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Ohio State basketball: Can the Buckeyes beat a top-ranked team again?

Ohio State basketball: Sensabaugh wins Big Ten Freshman of the week for third straight week

Ohio State basketball rolls at Northwestern in impressive win

Ohio State basketball: First half of season takeaways

Dec 29, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Brice Sensabaugh (10) celebrates his three point basket during the first half against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State basketball wins final non-conference game vs. Alabama A&M

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 17: Brice Sensabaugh #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes attempts a shot as Leaky Black #1 of the North Carolina Tar Heels defends during the first half of the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 17, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Ohio State basketball: Freshmen stepping up for Buckeyes

Dec 21, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (1) is defended by Maine Black Bears guard Kellen Tynes (1) during the first half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes dominate Maine

Dec 17, 2022; New York, New York, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Armando Bacot (5) and Ohio State Buckeyes guard Sean McNeil (4) fight for a loose ball during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State Basketball team still learning how to close games

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 17: Armando Bacot #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels attempts a shot as Justice Sueing #14 and Felix Okpara #34 of the Ohio State Buckeyes defend during the first half of the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden on December 17, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes struggle rebounding in loss to UNC

Dec 17, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Justice Sueing (14) is fouled as he drives to the basket by North Carolina Tar Heels forward Leaky Black (1) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes blow double-digit lead to UNC

Dec 8, 2022; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Zed Key (23) loses the ball while being guarded by Rutgers Scarlet Knights center Clifford Omoruyi (11) during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 67-66. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus DispatchBasketball Ceb Mbk Rutgers Rutgers At Ohio State

Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes should take care of North Carolina

Dec 8, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Brice Sensabaugh (10) dribbles the ball as Rutgers Scarlet Knights guard Caleb McConnell (22) defends during the second half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State basketball: Keys for Buckeyes to beat North Carolina

Dec 8, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Zed Key (23) celebrates after getting the charge call during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State basketball: Zed Key dominates in thrilling win vs Rutgers

Nov 16, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Tanner Holden (0) is congratulated by forward Brice Sensabaugh (10) after a three-point shot against Eastern Illinois Panthers in the second half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State basketball: Tanner Holden wins it at the buzzer vs. Rutgers

DURHAM, NC - NOVEMBER 30: Zed Key #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes moves the ball against Dereck Lively II #1 of the Duke Blue Devils during the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 30, 2022 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Ohio State basketball needs to match physicality level of Rutgers

Nov 16, 2022; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes center Felix Okpara (34) dunks over Eastern Illinois Panthers center Nick Ellington (11) during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game at Value City Arena. Ohio State won 65-43. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus DispatchBasketball Eastern Illinois At Ohio State

Rutgers vs. Ohio State Prediction and Odds for Thursday, December 8 (Buckeyes Set to Roll in Big Ten Opener)

Dec 3, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; St. Francis (Pa) Red Flash forward Josh Cohen (33) shoots the ball as Ohio State Buckeyes forward Zed Key (23) defends during the first half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State basketball has no trouble with St. Francis

Nov 30, 2022; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) controls the ball in front of Duke Blue Devils guard Jeremy Roach (3) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won 81-72. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

Assessing the Ohio State basketball team so far

Nov 30, 2022; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Justice Sueing (14) moves the ball against Duke Blue Devils center Kyle Filipowski (30) during the first half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State basketball falls just short of beating Duke

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 22: Justice Sueing #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dunks the ball in the first half of the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center on November 22, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

Ohio State basketball: Keys for the Buckeyes to beat Duke

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 22: Brice Sensabaugh #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes drives the baseline as he is defended by Josh Reed #13 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half of the game during the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center on November 22, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

Ohio State basketball: Brice Sensabaugh providing a huge spark for the Buckeyes

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 23: Lamar Washington #1 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders drives to the basket as he is guarded by Justice Sueing #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half of the game during the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center on November 23, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

Ohio State basketball: Justice Sueing carries OSU to victory

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 22: Brice Sensabaugh #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes shoots from under the basket in the first half of the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center on November 22, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

Ohio State basketball destroys Cincinnati with ease

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 21: Darrion Trammell #12 of the San Diego State Aztecs reacts after getting fouled by Bruce Thornton #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half of the game during the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center on November 21, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

Ohio State basketball struggles defensively down the stretch against San Diego State

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 21: Lamont Butler #5 of the San Diego State Aztecs attempts or shoot over Zed Key #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first half of the game during the Maui Invitational at Lahaina Civic Center on November 21, 2022 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

Bad first half dooms Ohio State basketball vs. San Diego State

Nov 16, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Justice Sueing (14) drives past Eastern Illinois Panthers forward Sincere Malone (5) in the second half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports

Ohio State basketball: Keys to winning the Maui Invitational

Nov 16, 2022; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Brice Sensabaugh (10) dribbles past Eastern Illinois Panthers guard Yaakema Rose Jr. (4) during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus DispatchBasketball Eastern Illinois At Ohio State

Ohio State basketball struggles early, beats Eastern Illinois

Nov 10, 2022; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (1) dribbles around Charleston Southern Buccaneers guard RJ Johnson (22) during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus DispatchCharleston Southern At Ohio State Men S Basketball

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