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LGHL What Indiana win over Iowa means for Ohio State women’s basketball
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What Indiana win over Iowa means for Ohio State women’s basketball
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Three days after Indiana made the Big Ten title race less interesting, it turns around and gives the Buckeyes a gift
Thursday night featured a double-header of games at the top of the Big Ten women’s basketball standings. The top three teams in the conference all took to the court, with the No. 1 and 2 teams in the Big Ten controlling their title fate.
Ohio State women’s basketball sat atop the standings, needing four wins in a row for an outright conference title. The Iowa Hawkeyes needed to win its final four games to overthrow the Buckeyes in the process.
The Scarlet and Gray took care of its business, amassing a 30-point lead in State College, Pennsylvania, before settling for a 13-point win after starters went to the bench in the fourth quarter. Ohio State’s win kept the team at the top of the conference, needing to win its next two games for at least a share of the Big Ten title.
A couple states over, the Hawkeyes headed to Assembly Hall to face a wounded Indiana Hoosiers side. The same team that lost to the unranked Illinois Fighting Illini by 20 points on Monday had a test on its hands in superstar guard Caitlin Clark.
On Jan. 13, the Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers by a 27-point margin of victory in Iowa City, eight days before Iowa traveled to Ohio State and became one of the Buckeyes’ 13 conference wins in a row.
Thursday night, in front of a sold out Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, the Hoosiers returned the favor to the Hawkeyes. With the crowd in white out garb, and Indiana donning special black uniforms, the Hoosiers looked like they were mourning a loss.
The loss wasn’t its own.
The Hoosiers led from the last shot of the fourth quarter through the final buzzer, holding Clark to four second half points and a Big Ten season low 24 points. On the home side, guard Sara Scalia and forward Mackenzie Holmes combined for 49 of the Hoosiers’ 86 points.
Indiana’s victory over Iowa has ramifications across the top of the Big Ten, puts itself back in the regular season championship picture and sets a clear road for Ohio State to travel in order to claim the sole ownership of the conference title.
Here’s the top of the Big Ten standings following Thursday’s games:
Ohio State and Iowa each play three more regular season games, while the Indiana Hoosiers have only two. Championship-wise, the top teams in the Big Ten don’t have a tiebreaker for who wins a trophy; It goes solely on conference record.
Tiebreakers come into play only for tournament seeding, which Ohio State will earn the No. 1 seed if it wins one more game. That’s because its 1-0 record against Indiana is better than Iowa’s 1-1 record, and an Iowa win over Ohio State locks the first tiebreaker of one-on-one record with each side going 1-1.
Here are the regular season scenarios for the Buckeyes:
In simpler terms, if the Buckeyes win its next two games, both at home against the Maryland Terrapins and Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State wins the championship all to itself. It would be the 17th regular season crown in program history.
Sunday could start with an emotional senior day celebration, and end with a trophy.
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ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Three days after Indiana made the Big Ten title race less interesting, it turns around and gives the Buckeyes a gift
Thursday night featured a double-header of games at the top of the Big Ten women’s basketball standings. The top three teams in the conference all took to the court, with the No. 1 and 2 teams in the Big Ten controlling their title fate.
Ohio State women’s basketball sat atop the standings, needing four wins in a row for an outright conference title. The Iowa Hawkeyes needed to win its final four games to overthrow the Buckeyes in the process.
The Scarlet and Gray took care of its business, amassing a 30-point lead in State College, Pennsylvania, before settling for a 13-point win after starters went to the bench in the fourth quarter. Ohio State’s win kept the team at the top of the conference, needing to win its next two games for at least a share of the Big Ten title.
A couple states over, the Hawkeyes headed to Assembly Hall to face a wounded Indiana Hoosiers side. The same team that lost to the unranked Illinois Fighting Illini by 20 points on Monday had a test on its hands in superstar guard Caitlin Clark.
On Jan. 13, the Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers by a 27-point margin of victory in Iowa City, eight days before Iowa traveled to Ohio State and became one of the Buckeyes’ 13 conference wins in a row.
Thursday night, in front of a sold out Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, the Hoosiers returned the favor to the Hawkeyes. With the crowd in white out garb, and Indiana donning special black uniforms, the Hoosiers looked like they were mourning a loss.
The loss wasn’t its own.
The Hoosiers led from the last shot of the fourth quarter through the final buzzer, holding Clark to four second half points and a Big Ten season low 24 points. On the home side, guard Sara Scalia and forward Mackenzie Holmes combined for 49 of the Hoosiers’ 86 points.
Indiana’s victory over Iowa has ramifications across the top of the Big Ten, puts itself back in the regular season championship picture and sets a clear road for Ohio State to travel in order to claim the sole ownership of the conference title.
Here’s the top of the Big Ten standings following Thursday’s games:
Ohio State and Iowa each play three more regular season games, while the Indiana Hoosiers have only two. Championship-wise, the top teams in the Big Ten don’t have a tiebreaker for who wins a trophy; It goes solely on conference record.
Tiebreakers come into play only for tournament seeding, which Ohio State will earn the No. 1 seed if it wins one more game. That’s because its 1-0 record against Indiana is better than Iowa’s 1-1 record, and an Iowa win over Ohio State locks the first tiebreaker of one-on-one record with each side going 1-1.
Here are the regular season scenarios for the Buckeyes:
Ohio State Scenarios
Sole Conference Title:
- Win two of the remaining three games
Share Conference Title:
- Share with Iowa: Beat Maryland or Michigan and lose to Iowa, if Iowa wins out
- Share with Indiana: Win one of the last three games, if Indiana wins out and Iowa loses one game or more
- Share with Indiana and Iowa: Beat Maryland or Michigan, lose to Iowa, if Indiana and Iowa win out
No Conference Title:
- Lose remaining three games and both Iowa and Indiana win out
In simpler terms, if the Buckeyes win its next two games, both at home against the Maryland Terrapins and Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State wins the championship all to itself. It would be the 17th regular season crown in program history.
Sunday could start with an emotional senior day celebration, and end with a trophy.
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LGHL Buckeyes set to host multiple big-time 2025 targets as top recruits set spring visit plans
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Buckeyes set to host multiple big-time 2025 targets as top recruits set spring visit plans
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Jaime Ffrench | 247Sports
Ohio State will host several top national players in the coming month as a busy March is coming quick.
One of the names that’s most popular right now for Ohio State recruiting in the 2025 class is Jaime Ffrench. A five-star receiver target out of Jacksonville, Florida, Ffrench doesn’t need much of an introduction considering the Buckeye faithful have been watching him like a hawk ever sense he de-committed from his Alabama pledge in mid-January.
Since his change of plans, the desire to lock him up in Scarlet and Gray has been off the charts. Probably caused by the thought that Hartline has been able to land seemingly any and everybody he wants the last several years, the recruitment of Ffrench for Ohio State fits the mold like the many others before him. A Florida product and one of the highest ranked players nationally, this is the type of player Hartline has been able to land time and time again, and the Buckeyes are in the mix now that Alabama has lost it’s grip.
Seen on social media touting Ohio State apparel and making his interest in the Buckeyes well known over the last few weeks, Jaime is definitely a player this staff can close in on, and Thursday made that feel even more possible.
Setting up his spring visit plans, Ffrench has locked in his visit with Ohio State, and is set to see Columbus on March 30. Shaping up to be one of the bigger recruiting weekends for the 2025 cycle, the Buckeyes are adding some big time names to the guest list, and Ffrench is right atop the charts.
The No. 12 player nationally and third best receiver per the 247Sports Composite, Hartline and the rest of the staff will do their part in trying to land yet another elite receiver target when he comes to town.
Keeping in the Sunshine State, Ohio State found their names on yet another top schools list as four-star athlete Vernell Brown III took to Twitter to share the latest update in his recruitment.
A 5-foot-11, 170 pound athlete, Brown projects as a receiver at the next level, and like many other top players at the position, Ohio State is sparking some interest in his mind. The No. 249 player nationally and 11th best athlete per the 247Sports Composite grades, Brown is down to a list of 11 schools that are still in the mix for his services. With over 40 offers to his name, cutting that down to nearly a quarter of them shows there’s some progress towards really narrowing things down.
Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Miami, Stanford, Syracuse, Tennessee, UCF, and of course Ohio State are the few that remain for the Florida native, and now it boils down to who will get the visits. The Buckeyes do already have Jayvan Boggs committed at the position for 2025, and are sitting well for others such as the aforementioned Ffrench, but always look to take multiple guys at the position even if it’s a smaller haul.
Fortunately, Hartline should have his pick or close to it once again.
Right now the defensive secondary recruiting for Ohio State is about as good as it gets. Tim Walton and his cornerback additions literally couldn’t get any better, and now the focus is on the safety position.
Fortunately, the Buckeyes look to be in a great spot for the top overall player at the spot in Faheem Delane, but the goal is definitely to add just more than one, especially with how Knowles uses the safeties in his defensive scheme.
Leading for Delane on the 247Sports crystal ball feature is great considering his stock, but just like the No. 1 and No. 2 cornerbacks are committed, the staff is hoping to have a similar situation on the back end, and fellow DMV native Kainoa Winston is a name worth watching.
The No. 27 player nationally and second best safety in the 2025 class per 247Sports, Winston is another one of the latest coveted targets to set spring visit plans to see Ohio State. What makes his plans a little more interesting however, Kainoa is also looking to bring his entire family, which shows the interest between the two parties is serious.
As it was seen when Na’eem Offord committed to Ohio State, he too brought his whole family to Columbus for his visit and shortly after made the call to be a Buckeye. Not guaranteeing a commitment by any means, it still goes to show that the Buckeyes are firing on all cylinders right now on the trail and are making an impact not just in the players they’re after, but the families too.
The No. 27 player nationally and the second best at his position per the 247Sports Composite, Wyatt is another Mater Dei product the Buckeyes are after and surely it doesn’t hurt that current commit Chris Henry Jr. is now there helping peer recruit his new teammates.
March is going to be one heck of a month for this staff on the trail.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Jaime Ffrench | 247Sports
Ohio State will host several top national players in the coming month as a busy March is coming quick.
One of the names that’s most popular right now for Ohio State recruiting in the 2025 class is Jaime Ffrench. A five-star receiver target out of Jacksonville, Florida, Ffrench doesn’t need much of an introduction considering the Buckeye faithful have been watching him like a hawk ever sense he de-committed from his Alabama pledge in mid-January.
Since his change of plans, the desire to lock him up in Scarlet and Gray has been off the charts. Probably caused by the thought that Hartline has been able to land seemingly any and everybody he wants the last several years, the recruitment of Ffrench for Ohio State fits the mold like the many others before him. A Florida product and one of the highest ranked players nationally, this is the type of player Hartline has been able to land time and time again, and the Buckeyes are in the mix now that Alabama has lost it’s grip.
Seen on social media touting Ohio State apparel and making his interest in the Buckeyes well known over the last few weeks, Jaime is definitely a player this staff can close in on, and Thursday made that feel even more possible.
Setting up his spring visit plans, Ffrench has locked in his visit with Ohio State, and is set to see Columbus on March 30. Shaping up to be one of the bigger recruiting weekends for the 2025 cycle, the Buckeyes are adding some big time names to the guest list, and Ffrench is right atop the charts.
The No. 12 player nationally and third best receiver per the 247Sports Composite, Hartline and the rest of the staff will do their part in trying to land yet another elite receiver target when he comes to town.
Florida athlete keeps the Buckeyes in top schools list
Keeping in the Sunshine State, Ohio State found their names on yet another top schools list as four-star athlete Vernell Brown III took to Twitter to share the latest update in his recruitment.
A 5-foot-11, 170 pound athlete, Brown projects as a receiver at the next level, and like many other top players at the position, Ohio State is sparking some interest in his mind. The No. 249 player nationally and 11th best athlete per the 247Sports Composite grades, Brown is down to a list of 11 schools that are still in the mix for his services. With over 40 offers to his name, cutting that down to nearly a quarter of them shows there’s some progress towards really narrowing things down.
Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Miami, Stanford, Syracuse, Tennessee, UCF, and of course Ohio State are the few that remain for the Florida native, and now it boils down to who will get the visits. The Buckeyes do already have Jayvan Boggs committed at the position for 2025, and are sitting well for others such as the aforementioned Ffrench, but always look to take multiple guys at the position even if it’s a smaller haul.
Fortunately, Hartline should have his pick or close to it once again.
NEWS: Four-Star WR Vernell Brown III is down toSchools!
The 5’11 170 WR from Wildwood, FL is ranked as a Top 10 WR in Florida
Where Should He Go? https://t.co/cTwUyZh9s3 pic.twitter.com/xUFJENcqat
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) February 22, 2024
Nation’s second-ranked safety scheduled to see the Bucks
Right now the defensive secondary recruiting for Ohio State is about as good as it gets. Tim Walton and his cornerback additions literally couldn’t get any better, and now the focus is on the safety position.
Fortunately, the Buckeyes look to be in a great spot for the top overall player at the spot in Faheem Delane, but the goal is definitely to add just more than one, especially with how Knowles uses the safeties in his defensive scheme.
Leading for Delane on the 247Sports crystal ball feature is great considering his stock, but just like the No. 1 and No. 2 cornerbacks are committed, the staff is hoping to have a similar situation on the back end, and fellow DMV native Kainoa Winston is a name worth watching.
The No. 27 player nationally and second best safety in the 2025 class per 247Sports, Winston is another one of the latest coveted targets to set spring visit plans to see Ohio State. What makes his plans a little more interesting however, Kainoa is also looking to bring his entire family, which shows the interest between the two parties is serious.
As it was seen when Na’eem Offord committed to Ohio State, he too brought his whole family to Columbus for his visit and shortly after made the call to be a Buckeye. Not guaranteeing a commitment by any means, it still goes to show that the Buckeyes are firing on all cylinders right now on the trail and are making an impact not just in the players they’re after, but the families too.
Quick Hits
- Another elite target set to see Ohio State this spring, the Buckeyes will play host to four-star linebacker Nasir Wyatt on March 9.
The No. 27 player nationally and the second best at his position per the 247Sports Composite, Wyatt is another Mater Dei product the Buckeyes are after and surely it doesn’t hurt that current commit Chris Henry Jr. is now there helping peer recruit his new teammates.
March is going to be one heck of a month for this staff on the trail.
Elite 4-star LB Nasir Wyatt has lined up spring visits to USC, Ohio State, Miami and Tennessee
More from @ChadSimmons_: https://t.co/KfhP5yZIQh pic.twitter.com/KVYFUEp2hc
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) February 22, 2024
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LGHL Uncut: Jacy Sheldon, Celeste Taylor on dominant Ohio State women’s basketball performance over Penn State
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Uncut: Jacy Sheldon, Celeste Taylor on dominant Ohio State women’s basketball performance over Penn State
ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Ohio State University athletic department
Guards give adult answers while coach McGuff talks what needs to improve for the rest of the Buckeyes’ season
Throughout the year, Land-Grant Holy Land will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions.
Following an eight-day hiatus from competitive basketball, Ohio State women’s basketball returned to the court looking for its 13th win in a row. The opponent was the Penn State Nittany Lions, playing in historic Rec Hall for the first time in 26 years. Despite history and excitement being on the Nittany Lions’ side, the Buckeyes pulled away to defeat the home side, 82-69.
After the game, head coach Kevin McGuff and guards Jacy Sheldon and Celeste Taylor spoke with the media.
Coach McGuff applauded the performance of Taylor, who scored 16 points and had seven assists and steals. McGuff also discussed the Scarlet and Gray’s fast start to the game, needing to improve in the rebounding department and the Buckeyes’ shooting performance.
Taylor and Sheldon talked about the eight days off, opting to go with the “adult answer” for how they felt not having to compete. Also, Taylor discussed her defensive standout performance and how it was a team performance. Sheldon discussed team passing in the win and how she felt with Ohio State’s performance out of the long break.
That and more on the latest Land-Grant Uncut.
Connect with Thomas:
Twitter: @1ThomasCostello
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ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Ohio State University athletic department
Guards give adult answers while coach McGuff talks what needs to improve for the rest of the Buckeyes’ season
Throughout the year, Land-Grant Holy Land will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions.
Following an eight-day hiatus from competitive basketball, Ohio State women’s basketball returned to the court looking for its 13th win in a row. The opponent was the Penn State Nittany Lions, playing in historic Rec Hall for the first time in 26 years. Despite history and excitement being on the Nittany Lions’ side, the Buckeyes pulled away to defeat the home side, 82-69.
After the game, head coach Kevin McGuff and guards Jacy Sheldon and Celeste Taylor spoke with the media.
Coach McGuff applauded the performance of Taylor, who scored 16 points and had seven assists and steals. McGuff also discussed the Scarlet and Gray’s fast start to the game, needing to improve in the rebounding department and the Buckeyes’ shooting performance.
Taylor and Sheldon talked about the eight days off, opting to go with the “adult answer” for how they felt not having to compete. Also, Taylor discussed her defensive standout performance and how it was a team performance. Sheldon discussed team passing in the win and how she felt with Ohio State’s performance out of the long break.
That and more on the latest Land-Grant Uncut.
Connect with Thomas:
Twitter: @1ThomasCostello
Threads: @1ThomasCostello
Bluesky: @thomascostello.bsky.social
Theme music provided by www.bensound.com
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