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LGHL Ohio State transfer class up to six with commitment from linebacker Ty Howard
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Ohio State transfer class up to six with commitment from linebacker Ty Howard
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The Buckeyes continue to build their roster for next season while still competing in the College Football Playoff.
On Friday, Ohio State will continue its College Football Playoff run when it matches up against Texas in the Cotton Bowl, with a win sending the Buckeyes to the national title game. While Ryan Day’s team must maintain its laser focus on the task at hand, the staff must also plan ahead for next season.
With another strong recruiting class in 2025 already signed, sealed and on its way, Ohio State has also been able to make a handful of additions via the transfer portal. The latest portal commitment for the Buckeyes came on Sunday night, when former Duquesne linebacker Ty Howard announced he would be taking his talents to Columbus.
Howard earned First Team All-NEC honors for the Dukes this past season, recording 52 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four sacks and three interceptions across nine games. The junior put together a four-game stretch of recording a takeaway, including a 40-yard pick-six against St. Francis. Howards comes to Ohio State with two years of eligibility remaining.
The Cleveland native is the older brother of Buckeyes incoming freshman running back Bo Jackson, and the two will arrive on campus together at about the same time, as Jackson is a mid-year early enrollee. The duo both played their high school ball at Villa-St. Joseph, where Howard tallied 115 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and nine sacks as a senior. The 6-foot, 200-pound defender was named All-Ohio Division IV first team linebacker by the OHSAA and was the NE Lake Division Defensive Player of the Year.
Howard will join a position room that loses Cody Simon, but brings back Arvell Reese and potentially Sonny Styles, should he hold off going pro for another season. James Laurinaitis is bringing in a super talented group in the 2025 recruiting class with Riley Pettijohn, Tarvos Alford and Eli Lee all headed to Columbus, joining current freshmen Payton Pierce and Garrett Stover. C.J. Hicks will also be around, but he will likely move to full-time edge rusher.
Howard becomes the sixth addition for Ohio State via the transfer portal this offseason. Below is the rest of the Buckeyes’ transfer class thus far, listed in alphabetical order:
Phillip Daniels
Daniels comes to Ohio State by way of Minnesota. The 6-foot-5, 315-point offensive lineman will likely start for the Buckeyes next season at one of the tackle spots. Daniels grew up rooting for Ohio State as a kid, but did not earn an offer from the program out of high school. A former three-star prospect from the Cincinnati area, Daniels is the No. 4 OT in the transfer portal, per 247Sports. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
CJ Donaldson
With Ohio State likely losing both of its running backs to the NFL this offseason, the Buckeyes needed to add another face to a talented but inexperienced room. In comes Donaldson, who has rushed for over 2,000 yards and 30 touchdowns across three seasons at West Virginia. The 6-foot-2, 238-pound bruiser will compete for time with current freshman James Peoples, who has been third on the depth chart this season behind TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins. Donaldson is the No. 8 RB in the transfer portal.
Logan George
Joining Howard from the FCS ranks, George comes to Ohio State as much-needed depth along the defensive line. Starting all 12 games for Idaho State this season, the 6-foot-5 defensive end totaled 57 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss (to lead the Big Sky) and 6.5 sacks. The Buckeyes will be losing both Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau this offseason, so George will immediately slot in alongside Caden Curry and Kenyatta Jackson in 2025. The Idaho native has two years of eligibility remaining.
Max Klare
Ohio State went out and landed the No. 1 tight end in the transfer portal in Max Klare. Joining the Buckeyes by way of Purdue, Klare put together a big season for the Boilermakers as a sophomore, tallying 51 catches for 685 yards and four touchdowns — all team-highs. With Will Kacmarek set to return next season as more of a blocking tight end, Klare will likely be Ohio State’s primary receiving threat at the position. The 6-foot-4 Cincinnati native has two years of eligibility remaining.
Ethan Onianwa
Joining Phillips along the offensive line is fellow tackle, Ethan Onianwa. The 6-foot-6, 345-pound blocker was a three-year starter at Rice, making 34 career starts for the Owls. Onianwa allowed just one sack in 350 pass blocking snaps this past season, per PFF, earning an overall pass-blocking grade of 79.3. It seems likely the Texas native will start at left tackle for Ohio State next season, with Phillips getting the nod at the other end. Onianwa is the No. 14 OT in the transfer portal, and has one year of eligibility left.
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Ohio State transfer linebacker commit Ty Howard | Duquesne University Athletics
The Buckeyes continue to build their roster for next season while still competing in the College Football Playoff.
On Friday, Ohio State will continue its College Football Playoff run when it matches up against Texas in the Cotton Bowl, with a win sending the Buckeyes to the national title game. While Ryan Day’s team must maintain its laser focus on the task at hand, the staff must also plan ahead for next season.
With another strong recruiting class in 2025 already signed, sealed and on its way, Ohio State has also been able to make a handful of additions via the transfer portal. The latest portal commitment for the Buckeyes came on Sunday night, when former Duquesne linebacker Ty Howard announced he would be taking his talents to Columbus.
Howard earned First Team All-NEC honors for the Dukes this past season, recording 52 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four sacks and three interceptions across nine games. The junior put together a four-game stretch of recording a takeaway, including a 40-yard pick-six against St. Francis. Howards comes to Ohio State with two years of eligibility remaining.
The Cleveland native is the older brother of Buckeyes incoming freshman running back Bo Jackson, and the two will arrive on campus together at about the same time, as Jackson is a mid-year early enrollee. The duo both played their high school ball at Villa-St. Joseph, where Howard tallied 115 tackles, 23 tackles for loss and nine sacks as a senior. The 6-foot, 200-pound defender was named All-Ohio Division IV first team linebacker by the OHSAA and was the NE Lake Division Defensive Player of the Year.
Howard will join a position room that loses Cody Simon, but brings back Arvell Reese and potentially Sonny Styles, should he hold off going pro for another season. James Laurinaitis is bringing in a super talented group in the 2025 recruiting class with Riley Pettijohn, Tarvos Alford and Eli Lee all headed to Columbus, joining current freshmen Payton Pierce and Garrett Stover. C.J. Hicks will also be around, but he will likely move to full-time edge rusher.
Howard becomes the sixth addition for Ohio State via the transfer portal this offseason. Below is the rest of the Buckeyes’ transfer class thus far, listed in alphabetical order:
Phillip Daniels
Daniels comes to Ohio State by way of Minnesota. The 6-foot-5, 315-point offensive lineman will likely start for the Buckeyes next season at one of the tackle spots. Daniels grew up rooting for Ohio State as a kid, but did not earn an offer from the program out of high school. A former three-star prospect from the Cincinnati area, Daniels is the No. 4 OT in the transfer portal, per 247Sports. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.
CJ Donaldson
With Ohio State likely losing both of its running backs to the NFL this offseason, the Buckeyes needed to add another face to a talented but inexperienced room. In comes Donaldson, who has rushed for over 2,000 yards and 30 touchdowns across three seasons at West Virginia. The 6-foot-2, 238-pound bruiser will compete for time with current freshman James Peoples, who has been third on the depth chart this season behind TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins. Donaldson is the No. 8 RB in the transfer portal.
Logan George
Joining Howard from the FCS ranks, George comes to Ohio State as much-needed depth along the defensive line. Starting all 12 games for Idaho State this season, the 6-foot-5 defensive end totaled 57 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss (to lead the Big Sky) and 6.5 sacks. The Buckeyes will be losing both Jack Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau this offseason, so George will immediately slot in alongside Caden Curry and Kenyatta Jackson in 2025. The Idaho native has two years of eligibility remaining.
Max Klare
Ohio State went out and landed the No. 1 tight end in the transfer portal in Max Klare. Joining the Buckeyes by way of Purdue, Klare put together a big season for the Boilermakers as a sophomore, tallying 51 catches for 685 yards and four touchdowns — all team-highs. With Will Kacmarek set to return next season as more of a blocking tight end, Klare will likely be Ohio State’s primary receiving threat at the position. The 6-foot-4 Cincinnati native has two years of eligibility remaining.
Ethan Onianwa
Joining Phillips along the offensive line is fellow tackle, Ethan Onianwa. The 6-foot-6, 345-pound blocker was a three-year starter at Rice, making 34 career starts for the Owls. Onianwa allowed just one sack in 350 pass blocking snaps this past season, per PFF, earning an overall pass-blocking grade of 79.3. It seems likely the Texas native will start at left tackle for Ohio State next season, with Phillips getting the nod at the other end. Onianwa is the No. 14 OT in the transfer portal, and has one year of eligibility left.
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LGHL Ohio State men’s basketball vs. Minnesota: Game preview and prediction
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Ohio State men’s basketball vs. Minnesota: Game preview and prediction
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Ohio State will look to put Friday’s loss to Michigan State behind them when they hit the road for the first time in 2025 to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
After closing out 2024 with wins over Valparaiso, Kentucky, and Indiana State, Ohio State saw its three-game winning streak snapped on Friday night, losing at Value City Arena to Michigan State 69-62. The setback against the Spartans dropped the Buckeyes’ record this year to 9-5, with a 1-2 mark in the Big Ten.
The Buckeyes started off Friday’s tilt sluggish, heading into halftime trailing Michigan State 37-29. Jake Diebler’s team came out sharper in the second half, erasing the deficit to take a 50-49 lead with 8:47 left following a jumper by Bruce Thornton. The lead wouldn’t last long, as the Spartans reeled off an 8-0 run to take the lead for good. Despite Michigan State shooting just 3-18 from three-point range, Ohio State had no answer for Szymon Zapala, who scored a team-high 15 points for Tom Izzo’s squad.
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Micah Parrish returned to the court after missing the victory against Indiana State recovering from an ankle injury he suffered against Kentucky. Parrish played 25 minutes against the Spartans, leading the team with 13 points. Bruce Thornton was the only other Buckeye to reach double figures in scoring, finishing with 10 points. Not only was Thornton not able to recapture the scoring magic from the previous two games when he scored 30 points against Kentucky and 33 points against Indiana State, but the guard committed an uncharacteristic five turnovers.
It’s tough to get a full read on this Buckeye basketball team since we haven’t truly seen them at full strength this season. Ques Glover was injured early in the season, Aaron Bradshaw missed a number of games after he was suspended for an investigation into an issue off the court, and now Meechie Johnson Jr. hasn’t played since the Auburn game after taking a leave from the team. Glover and Bradshaw recently returned to the team, each playing in the last three games. Glover has scored at least nine points in each of those three contests, while Bradshaw has contributed at least eight points in those games.
Now Ohio State will turn its attention to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The teams split their two meetings last year, with the Buckeyes winning 84-74 in Columbus in December, and the Golden Gophers returning serve 88-79 in Minneapolis in February. Bruce Thornton had outstanding performances in both games, scoring 26 in the first meeting, followed by 25 points on the road. Ohio State is 91-62 in the all-time series, but Minnesota holds a 40-30 edge at Williams Arena, which opened back in 1928.
Minnesota enters tonight’s game seeking their first Big Ten win of the season. The Golden Gophers have lost their first three conference games of the season, with the latest being an 81-61 defeat at Purdue on Thursday night. Minnesota trailed the Boilermakers by just a point at halftime before Purdue took control in the second half and put some distance on the Golden Gophers.
The loss dropped Minnesota to 8-6 on the season. Head coach Ben Johnson is in his fourth season in charge of the program, posting a 49-60 record since taking over for Richard Pitino Jr. Last year the Golden Gophers made the NIT, falling to Indiana State in the second round. The last time Minnesota made the NCAA Tournament was back in 2019, when they beat Louisville before losing to Michigan State in the second round.
Dawson Garcia scored a team-high 20 points in Thursday’s loss, his eighth game reaching that mark this season. Garcia is currently fourth in the Big Ten in scoring., averaging 19.1 points per game. The senior led the team in scoring and rebounding last year, the first Minnesota player to achieve that feat since Jordan Murphy in the 2017-18 season.
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The only other Golden Gopher to reach double figures on Thursday night against Purdue was Lu’Cye Patterson, who finished with 14 points, as well as eight rebounds. Along with scoring at least 10 points in seven of the last nine games, the senior from Minneapolis is first in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio.
One player who struggled against Purdue was Mike Mitchell Jr. The senior who transferred into the program prior to last season from Pepperdine finished with just four points on 2-10 shooting over 37 minutes. The guard is averaging 12 points per game after missing seven games earlier this season because of injury. Last year Mitchell was quiet against the Buckeyes, scoring just 12 points over the two meetings between the teams.
Even though Minnesota has 10 seniors on their roster, which is tied with USC for most in the Big Ten, one of the most intriguing players is Issac Asuma. The freshman guard was a top 100 recruit coming out of high school. Despite averaging just 5.1 points this season, Asuma is definitely a player to keep an eye on in the future as he acclimates to college basketball and what Johnson asks him to do on the court.
A key acquisition in the transfer portal during the offseason for the Golden Gophers was guard Femi Odukale. The senior is now at his fourth school after starting his career at Pitt, moving to Seton Hall after two seasons, then heading out west to New Mexico State last year. Odukale is averaging 5.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game this year.
It’s never easy to win on the road in Big Ten, and apparently it is even tougher for Ohio State to win in January. After slumps in the first month of the calendar year the last few years, the Buckeyes started out 2025 with a loss on Friday night. Despite the setback, there is still hope for Jake Diebler’s squad.
Ohio State has played hard this year despite missing pieces throughout the season. Things are starting to come back together, and Ques Glover and Aaron Bradshaw are back in the fold. Since so many players have missed time at points this year, the team is still trying to find comfort in playing together. A game on the road against a struggling team could go a long way to building the team’s confidence for the rest of the season.
What the Buckeyes are going to need to do tonight is keep tabs on Dawson Garcia. If there is one Golden Gopher that can lead his team to victory, it is Garcia. If Bruce Thornton and company can rattle Garcia early, they’ll be in good shape since Minnesota struggles offensively, only averaging 67.4 points per game this season.
ESPN BPI: Ohio State 74.2%
Time: 9 p.m. ET
TV: FS1
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Ohio State will look to put Friday’s loss to Michigan State behind them when they hit the road for the first time in 2025 to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
After closing out 2024 with wins over Valparaiso, Kentucky, and Indiana State, Ohio State saw its three-game winning streak snapped on Friday night, losing at Value City Arena to Michigan State 69-62. The setback against the Spartans dropped the Buckeyes’ record this year to 9-5, with a 1-2 mark in the Big Ten.
The Buckeyes started off Friday’s tilt sluggish, heading into halftime trailing Michigan State 37-29. Jake Diebler’s team came out sharper in the second half, erasing the deficit to take a 50-49 lead with 8:47 left following a jumper by Bruce Thornton. The lead wouldn’t last long, as the Spartans reeled off an 8-0 run to take the lead for good. Despite Michigan State shooting just 3-18 from three-point range, Ohio State had no answer for Szymon Zapala, who scored a team-high 15 points for Tom Izzo’s squad.
Micah Parrish returned to the court after missing the victory against Indiana State recovering from an ankle injury he suffered against Kentucky. Parrish played 25 minutes against the Spartans, leading the team with 13 points. Bruce Thornton was the only other Buckeye to reach double figures in scoring, finishing with 10 points. Not only was Thornton not able to recapture the scoring magic from the previous two games when he scored 30 points against Kentucky and 33 points against Indiana State, but the guard committed an uncharacteristic five turnovers.
It’s tough to get a full read on this Buckeye basketball team since we haven’t truly seen them at full strength this season. Ques Glover was injured early in the season, Aaron Bradshaw missed a number of games after he was suspended for an investigation into an issue off the court, and now Meechie Johnson Jr. hasn’t played since the Auburn game after taking a leave from the team. Glover and Bradshaw recently returned to the team, each playing in the last three games. Glover has scored at least nine points in each of those three contests, while Bradshaw has contributed at least eight points in those games.
Preview
Now Ohio State will turn its attention to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The teams split their two meetings last year, with the Buckeyes winning 84-74 in Columbus in December, and the Golden Gophers returning serve 88-79 in Minneapolis in February. Bruce Thornton had outstanding performances in both games, scoring 26 in the first meeting, followed by 25 points on the road. Ohio State is 91-62 in the all-time series, but Minnesota holds a 40-30 edge at Williams Arena, which opened back in 1928.
Minnesota enters tonight’s game seeking their first Big Ten win of the season. The Golden Gophers have lost their first three conference games of the season, with the latest being an 81-61 defeat at Purdue on Thursday night. Minnesota trailed the Boilermakers by just a point at halftime before Purdue took control in the second half and put some distance on the Golden Gophers.
The loss dropped Minnesota to 8-6 on the season. Head coach Ben Johnson is in his fourth season in charge of the program, posting a 49-60 record since taking over for Richard Pitino Jr. Last year the Golden Gophers made the NIT, falling to Indiana State in the second round. The last time Minnesota made the NCAA Tournament was back in 2019, when they beat Louisville before losing to Michigan State in the second round.
Dawson Garcia scored a team-high 20 points in Thursday’s loss, his eighth game reaching that mark this season. Garcia is currently fourth in the Big Ten in scoring., averaging 19.1 points per game. The senior led the team in scoring and rebounding last year, the first Minnesota player to achieve that feat since Jordan Murphy in the 2017-18 season.
The only other Golden Gopher to reach double figures on Thursday night against Purdue was Lu’Cye Patterson, who finished with 14 points, as well as eight rebounds. Along with scoring at least 10 points in seven of the last nine games, the senior from Minneapolis is first in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio.
One player who struggled against Purdue was Mike Mitchell Jr. The senior who transferred into the program prior to last season from Pepperdine finished with just four points on 2-10 shooting over 37 minutes. The guard is averaging 12 points per game after missing seven games earlier this season because of injury. Last year Mitchell was quiet against the Buckeyes, scoring just 12 points over the two meetings between the teams.
Even though Minnesota has 10 seniors on their roster, which is tied with USC for most in the Big Ten, one of the most intriguing players is Issac Asuma. The freshman guard was a top 100 recruit coming out of high school. Despite averaging just 5.1 points this season, Asuma is definitely a player to keep an eye on in the future as he acclimates to college basketball and what Johnson asks him to do on the court.
A key acquisition in the transfer portal during the offseason for the Golden Gophers was guard Femi Odukale. The senior is now at his fourth school after starting his career at Pitt, moving to Seton Hall after two seasons, then heading out west to New Mexico State last year. Odukale is averaging 5.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per game this year.
Prediction
It’s never easy to win on the road in Big Ten, and apparently it is even tougher for Ohio State to win in January. After slumps in the first month of the calendar year the last few years, the Buckeyes started out 2025 with a loss on Friday night. Despite the setback, there is still hope for Jake Diebler’s squad.
Ohio State has played hard this year despite missing pieces throughout the season. Things are starting to come back together, and Ques Glover and Aaron Bradshaw are back in the fold. Since so many players have missed time at points this year, the team is still trying to find comfort in playing together. A game on the road against a struggling team could go a long way to building the team’s confidence for the rest of the season.
What the Buckeyes are going to need to do tonight is keep tabs on Dawson Garcia. If there is one Golden Gopher that can lead his team to victory, it is Garcia. If Bruce Thornton and company can rattle Garcia early, they’ll be in good shape since Minnesota struggles offensively, only averaging 67.4 points per game this season.
ESPN BPI: Ohio State 74.2%
Time: 9 p.m. ET
TV: FS1
LGHL score prediction: Ohio State 75, Minnesota 66
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LB Ty Howard (Official Thread)
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Former Duquesne Linebacker Ty Howard, An All-Conference Player in 2024, Transferring to Ohio State
Ty Howard, an all-conference linebacker at Duquesne this season and the older brother of incoming freshman RB Bo Jackson, is transferring to Ohio State.
Former Duquesne Linebacker Ty Howard, An All-Conference Player in 2024, Transferring to Ohio State
Ohio State has added an all-conference linebacker from the transfer portal.
Ty Howard, who earned first-team All-NEC honors at Duquesne this season, announced his signing with Ohio State on Sunday.
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Howard joins the Buckeyes after recording 52 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four sacks, three interceptions, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery for the Dukes in just nine games in 2024. He recorded takeaways in four straight games, including a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown against St. Francis.
The Howard File
- Year: Redshirt Junior
- Size: 6-0/200
- Pos: LB
- Previous School: Duquesne (2022-24)
- Stats: 52 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 sacks, 3 INT, 4 PBU, 1 FR in 2024
Ohio State has not formally announced Howard’s signing, but Villa Angela-St. Joseph coach Jeff Rotsky told Eleven Warriors that Howard is receiving a scholarship from Ohio State. Under the new roster rules that will go into effect in 2025, college football teams will be able to have up to 105 players on scholarship, though Ohio State is still expected to have some walk-ons on its roster.
Howard brings two years of eligibility to Ohio State after spending three seasons at Duquesne.
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Ty Howard (8) Linebacker - NCAA CAREER STATS AS A JUNIOR (2024) First Team All-Conference Led all NEC linebackers and ranked second overall with three
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Ty Howard
- Position Linebacker
- Height 6-0
- Weight 200
- Class Junior
- Hometown Cleveland, OH
- High School Villa Angela-St. Joseph
- First Team All-Conference
- Led all NEC linebackers and ranked second overall with three interceptions ... Had four takeaways in four straight games (40yd pick six at Saint Francis, fumble recovery at Stonehill and interception in red zone vs. Mercyhurst and RMU) ... Earned NEC Defensive Player of the Week after the red zone INT and a team-high eight tackles versus RMU and was a three-time NEC Prime Performer ... Had five or more tackles in seven of nine games played ... Tied a career high with eight tackles three times ... Added four sacks, with one in each of the last three games, and 7.0 tackles for loss to go with 52 total tackles on the year.
- Played in four games with three starts
- Made 16 tackles and had two five-tackle games (vs. Edinboro and at Coastal Carolina)
- Charted five tackles, 1.5 TFLs, one sack, and a fumble recovery in season-opening win over Edinboro
- Appeared in six games at linebacker
- Totaled 10 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and had one quarterback hurry
- Recorded four tackles (two solo) vs. Merrimack
- Had two sacks at Youngstown State
- All-Ohio Division IV first team linebacker by the Ohio High School Athletic Association
- NE Lake Division Defensive Player of the Year
- Finished his senior year with 115 tackles, including 23 tackles for loss, nine sacks and 10 quarterback pressures in nine games
- Also played running back and served as the team's long snapper
- Began his high school career at Euclid before transferring to Villa Angela-St. Joseph as a senior
- Also played baseball and track
- Honor Roll student
- Son of Andria and Lamar Jackson
- Has four siblings
- Brother, Omari, plays football at Lake Erie College
LGHL Uncut: McGuff talks Ohio State win over Northwestern, looks ahead to Michigan
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Uncut: McGuff talks Ohio State win over Northwestern, looks ahead to Michigan
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Ohio State women’s basketball returned to home conference play on Sunday, welcoming the unranked Northwestern Wildcats. The Buckeyes cruised to a 92-62 victory, with the starters all resting nearly 14 minutes in the second half.
After the game, head coach Kevin McGuff, Cotie McMahon, and Jaloni Cambridge spoke with the media.
McGuff talked about what the Buckeyes did right in the win, including a strong first-half press. Also, looking ahead to Wednesday’s game against the Michigan Wolverines and answering if the game against the Wolverines is the biggest test so far this season for the Buckeyes.
Cambridge talked about what was different from last week’s return to Sunday’s strong performance and McMahon talked about the Michigan rivalry being more for the fans than herself.
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Ohio State women’s basketball returned to home conference play on Sunday, welcoming the unranked Northwestern Wildcats. The Buckeyes cruised to a 92-62 victory, with the starters all resting nearly 14 minutes in the second half.
After the game, head coach Kevin McGuff, Cotie McMahon, and Jaloni Cambridge spoke with the media.
McGuff talked about what the Buckeyes did right in the win, including a strong first-half press. Also, looking ahead to Wednesday’s game against the Michigan Wolverines and answering if the game against the Wolverines is the biggest test so far this season for the Buckeyes.
Cambridge talked about what was different from last week’s return to Sunday’s strong performance and McMahon talked about the Michigan rivalry being more for the fans than herself.
That and more in the latest episode of “Uncut.”
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LGHL Jaloni Cambridge leads Ohio State women in lopsided win over Northwestern 92-62
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Jaloni Cambridge leads Ohio State women in lopsided win over Northwestern 92-62
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The Buckeyes make easy work of the Wildcats as they return home and start Big Ten play in earnest.
The No. 10 Ohio State women’s basketball team was back home for the first time since December 17, taking on the Northwestern Wildcats before a predicted snowstorm was set to hit Central Ohio. In the Schottenstein Center, freshman guard Jaloni Cambridge reasserted herself following a right shoulder injury, scoring 20 points to lead the Buckeyes over the Wildcats 92-62.
Ohio State couldn’t have gotten off to a better start defensively. Each of the first four possessions for the Wildcats ended in turnovers. The Buckeyes went ahead 7-0 quickly, forcing Northwestern head coach Joe McKeown to call a timeout after 1:39 trickled off the game clock.
Making matters worse for the Wildcats was the absence of graduate senior forward Taylor Williams. The former Michigan Wolverine was questionable on the availability report Sunday but didn’t see the court. That meant the Wildcats were without Williams’ 10.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
Even without Williams, Northwestern’s early break helped and the Illinois side responded with a six-point run. The momentum didn’t last but the Wildcats did keep up offensively for the remainder of the quarter. At the end of the first, Ohio State had a 10-point lead.
The Buckeyes extended the lead to nearly 20 points by the end of the second quarter, but it was without much play from freshman center Elsa Lemmilä. Head coach Kevin McGuff’s sixth player in most games came into the game but picked up fouls quickly. In four minutes between the first and second quarters, Lemmilä picked up four fouls.
That’s because Northwestern’s focus was mainly on the post. The Wildcats had 16 points in the paint, just under half of their 34-point first-half total coming near the basket. Northwestern took advantage of their size and physicality to out-rebound Ohio State in the opening 20 minutes 22-14 with senior Caileigh Walsh leading everyone with six first-half rebounds and a team-leading 12 points, starting in Williams’ place.
McGuff’s side wasn’t too phased by Northwestern excelling inside, because the Ohio State defense and perimeter shooting separated the sides.
Leading the deep shooting effort for the Scarlet and Gray was freshman Ava Watson who hit all three attempts in the first half, enjoying more minutes moving ahead of Kennedy Cambridge on the Buckeyes’ depth chart. Watson and Chance Gray hit all five of Ohio State’s three-point shots of the half, going 50 percent from the floor as a team.
Watson added two steals defensively, part of a half where the Buckeyes forced 16 Wildcat turnovers, turning them into 15 additional points.
McMahon ended the first half emphatically on the last offensive possession. After the Buckeyes drained the shot clock, McMahon went to the basket, took contact from two Wildcats, and hit a layup as she fell to the court. No foul was called but McMahon was excited regardless, screaming at half-court as the team headed to the locker room.
To start the second half, Ohio State freshman Cambridge began to reassert herself for the first time since returning from injury on Dec. 20 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. After scoring 11 points in the first half, the freshman scored seven quick points in the first three minutes of the third quarter, plus 2 steals, 2 rebounds, 1 block, and an assist. It was three minutes of play that outshined Cambridge’s two points in 27 minutes against Rutgers.
Cambridge led a third quarter where the Scarlet and Gray continued to pull away from the Wildcats.
At the end of the third, Ohio State pushed the lead up to 34 points after outscoring the visitors 24-9 in the quarter. Capping it off was an impressive play by Lemmilä, who McGuff brought back in during the third quarter. After the rough start to the game, Lemmilä took a Watson missed a three-point attempt and while in midair tossed the offensive rebound into the basket for a second chance point at the buzzer that put the crowd on their feet.
With 3:42 remaining in the third quarter, McGuff took most of his starters out of the game, and none returned in the fourth quarter with Ohio State so far ahead. The Buckeyes kept pushing, matching Northwestern’s shots and extending the home lead.
Cambridge led the Buckeyes in the win with 20 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals. McMahon added 16 points with five rebounds while Watson and Gray ended the day with a combined seven three-point shots. Ohio State had five players hit double-digit scoring, with Lemmilä scoring 11 in the second half.
The Wildcats had four players in double figures themselves, but only two other players got on the scoresheet for coach McKeown’s side.
The Buckeyes now have two days off until they make the short trip north to Ann Arbor on Wednesday night. It’s the line regular season matchup against their Michigan Wolverine rivals.
Last season, Ohio State lost to the Wolverines to end the 2023 calendar on Dec. 30 but responded with a 15-game winning streak. On Feb. 28, 2024, the Buckeyes faced Michigan again, this time defeating them 67-51, following it up with a trophy celebration for securing the outright Big Ten regular season championship.
This time around, the Wolverines have a vastly different roster, anchored by a group of three freshmen that includes a candidate for Big Ten Freshman of the Year in guard Syla Swords. The freshman has 16.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists for the Wolverines.
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The Buckeyes make easy work of the Wildcats as they return home and start Big Ten play in earnest.
The No. 10 Ohio State women’s basketball team was back home for the first time since December 17, taking on the Northwestern Wildcats before a predicted snowstorm was set to hit Central Ohio. In the Schottenstein Center, freshman guard Jaloni Cambridge reasserted herself following a right shoulder injury, scoring 20 points to lead the Buckeyes over the Wildcats 92-62.
Ohio State couldn’t have gotten off to a better start defensively. Each of the first four possessions for the Wildcats ended in turnovers. The Buckeyes went ahead 7-0 quickly, forcing Northwestern head coach Joe McKeown to call a timeout after 1:39 trickled off the game clock.
Making matters worse for the Wildcats was the absence of graduate senior forward Taylor Williams. The former Michigan Wolverine was questionable on the availability report Sunday but didn’t see the court. That meant the Wildcats were without Williams’ 10.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
Even without Williams, Northwestern’s early break helped and the Illinois side responded with a six-point run. The momentum didn’t last but the Wildcats did keep up offensively for the remainder of the quarter. At the end of the first, Ohio State had a 10-point lead.
The Buckeyes extended the lead to nearly 20 points by the end of the second quarter, but it was without much play from freshman center Elsa Lemmilä. Head coach Kevin McGuff’s sixth player in most games came into the game but picked up fouls quickly. In four minutes between the first and second quarters, Lemmilä picked up four fouls.
That’s because Northwestern’s focus was mainly on the post. The Wildcats had 16 points in the paint, just under half of their 34-point first-half total coming near the basket. Northwestern took advantage of their size and physicality to out-rebound Ohio State in the opening 20 minutes 22-14 with senior Caileigh Walsh leading everyone with six first-half rebounds and a team-leading 12 points, starting in Williams’ place.
McGuff’s side wasn’t too phased by Northwestern excelling inside, because the Ohio State defense and perimeter shooting separated the sides.
Leading the deep shooting effort for the Scarlet and Gray was freshman Ava Watson who hit all three attempts in the first half, enjoying more minutes moving ahead of Kennedy Cambridge on the Buckeyes’ depth chart. Watson and Chance Gray hit all five of Ohio State’s three-point shots of the half, going 50 percent from the floor as a team.
Watson added two steals defensively, part of a half where the Buckeyes forced 16 Wildcat turnovers, turning them into 15 additional points.
McMahon ended the first half emphatically on the last offensive possession. After the Buckeyes drained the shot clock, McMahon went to the basket, took contact from two Wildcats, and hit a layup as she fell to the court. No foul was called but McMahon was excited regardless, screaming at half-court as the team headed to the locker room.
To start the second half, Ohio State freshman Cambridge began to reassert herself for the first time since returning from injury on Dec. 20 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. After scoring 11 points in the first half, the freshman scored seven quick points in the first three minutes of the third quarter, plus 2 steals, 2 rebounds, 1 block, and an assist. It was three minutes of play that outshined Cambridge’s two points in 27 minutes against Rutgers.
Cambridge led a third quarter where the Scarlet and Gray continued to pull away from the Wildcats.
At the end of the third, Ohio State pushed the lead up to 34 points after outscoring the visitors 24-9 in the quarter. Capping it off was an impressive play by Lemmilä, who McGuff brought back in during the third quarter. After the rough start to the game, Lemmilä took a Watson missed a three-point attempt and while in midair tossed the offensive rebound into the basket for a second chance point at the buzzer that put the crowd on their feet.
With 3:42 remaining in the third quarter, McGuff took most of his starters out of the game, and none returned in the fourth quarter with Ohio State so far ahead. The Buckeyes kept pushing, matching Northwestern’s shots and extending the home lead.
Cambridge led the Buckeyes in the win with 20 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals. McMahon added 16 points with five rebounds while Watson and Gray ended the day with a combined seven three-point shots. Ohio State had five players hit double-digit scoring, with Lemmilä scoring 11 in the second half.
The Wildcats had four players in double figures themselves, but only two other players got on the scoresheet for coach McKeown’s side.
What’s Next
The Buckeyes now have two days off until they make the short trip north to Ann Arbor on Wednesday night. It’s the line regular season matchup against their Michigan Wolverine rivals.
Last season, Ohio State lost to the Wolverines to end the 2023 calendar on Dec. 30 but responded with a 15-game winning streak. On Feb. 28, 2024, the Buckeyes faced Michigan again, this time defeating them 67-51, following it up with a trophy celebration for securing the outright Big Ten regular season championship.
This time around, the Wolverines have a vastly different roster, anchored by a group of three freshmen that includes a candidate for Big Ten Freshman of the Year in guard Syla Swords. The freshman has 16.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists for the Wolverines.
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