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LGHL Uncut: Cambridge talks breakout night in win over Cleveland State
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Uncut: Cambridge talks breakout night in win over Cleveland State
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After Ohio State’s win to start the 2024-25 season, the Buckeyes spoke with the media
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.
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Ohio State women’s basketball started their 24-25 campaign with a 104-69 rout of Cleveland State, the reigning Horizon League regular season champions. Following the win, guard Jaloni Cambridge, forward Cotie McMahon, and head coach Kevin McGuff spoke with the media.
On this episode of “Uncut,” hear what Cambridge said was going through her mind before the start of her first NCAA game and McMahon discusses her strong three-point shooting night against the Vikings and what people don’t realize about the speed of this Ohio State side.
Then, McGuff talks about the hype around Cambridge, what she did well in her standout performance, potential redshirt players on the roster, and more.
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After Ohio State’s win to start the 2024-25 season, the Buckeyes spoke with the media
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.
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
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Ohio State women’s basketball started their 24-25 campaign with a 104-69 rout of Cleveland State, the reigning Horizon League regular season champions. Following the win, guard Jaloni Cambridge, forward Cotie McMahon, and head coach Kevin McGuff spoke with the media.
On this episode of “Uncut,” hear what Cambridge said was going through her mind before the start of her first NCAA game and McMahon discusses her strong three-point shooting night against the Vikings and what people don’t realize about the speed of this Ohio State side.
Then, McGuff talks about the hype around Cambridge, what she did well in her standout performance, potential redshirt players on the roster, and more.
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Twitter: @1ThomasCostello
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LGHL Jaloni Cambridge leads No. 14 Ohio State women’s basketball over Cleveland State 104-69
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Jaloni Cambridge leads No. 14 Ohio State women’s basketball over Cleveland State 104-69
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The freshman led the Buckeyes with 31 points to open her NCAA career
The basketball season returned to the Schottenstein Center Tuesday night. Ohio State women’s basketball opened the arena back up and those skipping election coverage saw a show from freshman Jaloni Cambridge. The guard scored 31 points in her NCAA debut as the Buckeyes defeated the Cleveland State Vikings 104-69.
If freshmen are supposed to be nervous in their first college games, the Buckeyes’ new batch of first-year players weren’t told. After Ohio State went down early, allowing a three-pointer from Cleveland State’s prolific deep shooter Mickayala Perdue, it was all the Scarlet and Gray, with point guard Jaloni Cambridge leading the charge.
The No. 2 overall 2024 prospect Cambridge went 4-for-4 in the first quarter, leading the Buckeyes with eight points and four steals. The Ohio State press looked right at home with the freshman at the helm, forcing 10 turnovers and scoring 10 points off those changes in possession.
Scoring runs of nine and 11 points put the Buckeyes up 17 points quickly, allowing head coach Kevin McGuff to be more flexible with using his roster depth.
Coming in from the bench first was Finnish freshman center Elsa Lemmilä. Within the first minute on the court, Lemmilä had two blocks, showing what she can do defensively with a 6-foot-6 frame.
The freshmen weren’t the only newcomers making an impact, starting for the Buckeyes were a pair of upperclassmen transfers in forward Ajae Petty and guard Chance Gray. Starting at shooting guard, Gray didn’t score in the first half but had four assists and two steals.
However, Petty was used early by McGuff, opting to go into the paint and letting the forward try to establish a presence in the paint, scoring five points and adding four rebounds.
Cleveland matched the pressure at the rim, making things difficult for Petty who went 2-for-6 in the post. The Vikings had six blocked shots in the paint, not giving Ohio State much room to work, so they moved to the outside.
Cambridge followed up her perfect first quarter by making her first two attempts from deep in the second. Cotie McMahon joined the freshman, showing off an improved deep game, making two in the first half and only going up for one layup attempt.
Forward Taylor Thierry added seven first-half points herself, and the Buckeyes went into the halftime locker room up 42-24.
To start the second half, Cleveland State tried to increase the intensity. It worked but Cambridge and McMahon kept up the pressure. Showing her range of offensive ability, Cambridge attacked the basket after spending a quarter shooting midrange and another from deep. The freshman made it to the line three times, going 4-for-4.
McMahon continued to spread the Vikings' defense three-point shots. The junior was perfect on both attempts in the third quarter and the two offensive threats for Ohio State scored 20 of the Buckeyes’ 24 points in the quarter.
For the fourth quarter, Vikings’ guard Perdue continued as the CSU athlete keeping the deficit within 30 points. Perdue wasn’t too far behind Cambridge in scoring, with 24 of her 31 points in the second half.
Even so, McGuff kept his starters in to start the fourth. Joining the offensive attack was Gray, who was kept off the scoreboard until the final 10 minutes. That’s when the Oregon transfer led Ohio State with eight points, going 3-for-3 from the floor and making both attempts from beyond the arc.
With 4:45 remaining though, McGuff brought in his depth and gave the starting five a break to end the game. With an Ava Watson jumper late in the fourth quarter, all 10 available Buckeyes made a shot on the opening night of the season.
This summer, coach McGuff warned about not hyping up the dynamic freshman too much. After Cambridge’s debut performance, it’s going to be even more difficult to achieve that goal.
Cambridge led Ohio State in scoring on the night but also did it with high efficiency. The freshman went 12-for-14 from the floor and added 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks.
Before the game started, Ohio State had four players listed out for the game. Forwards Faith Carson, Ella Hobbs, and Seini Henry, along with guard Kaia Henderson didn’t suit up. Of the group, only Hobbs didn’t fully practice last week, still returning from injury.
The remaining three names not available could mean potential redshirt situations. Henderson, entering her third year as a Buckeye, and Carson, in her second, haven’t made their way into the Ohio State rotation in their time at Columbus. For Henry, she’s entering into a crowded forward group.
The Buckeyes are off for a week, returning back to the court on Tuesday, Nov. 12 against the Charlotte 49ers. It’s only the second time the two sides met in program history, with Ohio State defeating Charlotte in Dec. 19, 2011.
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The freshman led the Buckeyes with 31 points to open her NCAA career
The basketball season returned to the Schottenstein Center Tuesday night. Ohio State women’s basketball opened the arena back up and those skipping election coverage saw a show from freshman Jaloni Cambridge. The guard scored 31 points in her NCAA debut as the Buckeyes defeated the Cleveland State Vikings 104-69.
If freshmen are supposed to be nervous in their first college games, the Buckeyes’ new batch of first-year players weren’t told. After Ohio State went down early, allowing a three-pointer from Cleveland State’s prolific deep shooter Mickayala Perdue, it was all the Scarlet and Gray, with point guard Jaloni Cambridge leading the charge.
The No. 2 overall 2024 prospect Cambridge went 4-for-4 in the first quarter, leading the Buckeyes with eight points and four steals. The Ohio State press looked right at home with the freshman at the helm, forcing 10 turnovers and scoring 10 points off those changes in possession.
Scoring runs of nine and 11 points put the Buckeyes up 17 points quickly, allowing head coach Kevin McGuff to be more flexible with using his roster depth.
Coming in from the bench first was Finnish freshman center Elsa Lemmilä. Within the first minute on the court, Lemmilä had two blocks, showing what she can do defensively with a 6-foot-6 frame.
The freshmen weren’t the only newcomers making an impact, starting for the Buckeyes were a pair of upperclassmen transfers in forward Ajae Petty and guard Chance Gray. Starting at shooting guard, Gray didn’t score in the first half but had four assists and two steals.
However, Petty was used early by McGuff, opting to go into the paint and letting the forward try to establish a presence in the paint, scoring five points and adding four rebounds.
Cleveland matched the pressure at the rim, making things difficult for Petty who went 2-for-6 in the post. The Vikings had six blocked shots in the paint, not giving Ohio State much room to work, so they moved to the outside.
Cambridge followed up her perfect first quarter by making her first two attempts from deep in the second. Cotie McMahon joined the freshman, showing off an improved deep game, making two in the first half and only going up for one layup attempt.
Forward Taylor Thierry added seven first-half points herself, and the Buckeyes went into the halftime locker room up 42-24.
To start the second half, Cleveland State tried to increase the intensity. It worked but Cambridge and McMahon kept up the pressure. Showing her range of offensive ability, Cambridge attacked the basket after spending a quarter shooting midrange and another from deep. The freshman made it to the line three times, going 4-for-4.
McMahon continued to spread the Vikings' defense three-point shots. The junior was perfect on both attempts in the third quarter and the two offensive threats for Ohio State scored 20 of the Buckeyes’ 24 points in the quarter.
For the fourth quarter, Vikings’ guard Perdue continued as the CSU athlete keeping the deficit within 30 points. Perdue wasn’t too far behind Cambridge in scoring, with 24 of her 31 points in the second half.
Even so, McGuff kept his starters in to start the fourth. Joining the offensive attack was Gray, who was kept off the scoreboard until the final 10 minutes. That’s when the Oregon transfer led Ohio State with eight points, going 3-for-3 from the floor and making both attempts from beyond the arc.
With 4:45 remaining though, McGuff brought in his depth and gave the starting five a break to end the game. With an Ava Watson jumper late in the fourth quarter, all 10 available Buckeyes made a shot on the opening night of the season.
The Hype is Real
This summer, coach McGuff warned about not hyping up the dynamic freshman too much. After Cambridge’s debut performance, it’s going to be even more difficult to achieve that goal.
Cambridge led Ohio State in scoring on the night but also did it with high efficiency. The freshman went 12-for-14 from the floor and added 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks.
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Before the game started, Ohio State had four players listed out for the game. Forwards Faith Carson, Ella Hobbs, and Seini Henry, along with guard Kaia Henderson didn’t suit up. Of the group, only Hobbs didn’t fully practice last week, still returning from injury.
The remaining three names not available could mean potential redshirt situations. Henderson, entering her third year as a Buckeye, and Carson, in her second, haven’t made their way into the Ohio State rotation in their time at Columbus. For Henry, she’s entering into a crowded forward group.
What’s Next
The Buckeyes are off for a week, returning back to the court on Tuesday, Nov. 12 against the Charlotte 49ers. It’s only the second time the two sides met in program history, with Ohio State defeating Charlotte in Dec. 19, 2011.
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LGHL B1G Thoughts: Does Penn State have a ceiling, or does James Franklin?
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B1G Thoughts: Does Penn State have a ceiling, or does James Franklin?
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After his eighth-straight loss to Ohio State, Penn State may have a James Franklin problem.
Every week after the Big Ten games, I will bring you some B1G thoughts on everything that happened! This will include analysis, stats, key players, moments, and more. With the Big Ten expanding from 14 teams to 18 teams in 2024 we will have a bunch of storylines to follow.
Ryan Day and Ohio State are all in for the 2024 season. Is Oregon a national championship contender or will they stumble in their first Big Ten season? How do the former members of the Big Ten West fair in the new divisionless format? This article tracks all these storylines and more as the Big Ten hopes to win back-to-back national championships.
Check out the I-80 Football Show for more in-depth analysis and to preview the next week of B1G games.
After losing its eighth-straight game against Ohio State and James Franklin’s 10th in 11 tries, Penn State has a clear ceiling. The question is whose ceiling is it: Penn State’s or Franklin’s?
Penn State is too good to fire Franklin. They’re almost guaranteed to go 11-1 and make the College Football Playoff this season. We all understand that they are the biggest beneficiaries of the 12-team playoff and not playing Ohio State and Michigan every year. If Franklin goes 11-1 this season, he will have won 11 games for the second time in three seasons.
The problem lies in the rest. Franklin has been at Penn State for 11 years. Here’s a brief look at this resume:
Under Franklin and before the Big Ten expanded, Penn State was very clearly the third-best team in the conference. They were also pretty clearly not a real national championship contender.
Franklin wins more times than not, with a 95-40 record at Penn State, but he also loses essentially every big game he plays. He struggles to hire and empower good offensive coordinators, and there are always clear holes on his roster. For years it was along the offensive line, and now it’s wide receiver.
I don’t know if Penn State should move on from Franklin — I’m pretty sure they can’t afford it. But in his own words his program is great but not elite, and I’m pretty sure he’s reached his ceiling. It may be time for a Brian Kelly-type separation where Franklin leaves for another job, allowing both sides to try to win without each other.
Until then, Penn State fans need to determine if they can accept their place in life.
I will start this section by saying that my opinion on Ryan Day has not changed, but I fully believe in giving credit when credit is due and this was one of Day’s biggest wins in his tenure.
After many fans called for Ryan Day’s job due in large part to his inability to win big games, there continues to be a conversation that beating Penn State isn’t a big game. Let’s be clear here: beating Penn State is a big win, and saying anything else is moving the goalpost. You can struggle to believe in Day’s ability to win a national championship — I do — but let’s not pretend this was not a big win for the resume.
Going into this game the vibes were at an all-time low in Columbus. The Buckeyes entered this past weekend with questions on the offensive line, with Abdul Carter looking to improve his draft stock with scouts in the building. Ohio State started this game in a 10-0 hole and found a way to dominate the game.
They got a key interception and sacks when needed, plus a goal-line stand to win the game. Their makeshift offensive line ran the ball 10-straight times to run off the final five minutes of game time. From the vibes to the roster concerns to going down 10 points in the first quarter, Ohio State had every reason to give up. Instead, they played one of their most inspired performances.
The season is far from over. For now, you can allow yourself to appreciate this win.
Before the season I was questioning if it was time for Minnesota to go the route of Wisconsin and move on from their generally successful coach who has a clear ceiling in the new Big Ten.
While it is still true that Minnesota has a clear ceiling, they are now 6-3 after nine games and eight wins are not off the table with games against Rutgers and Wisconsin left on the schedule. Minnesota is probably not going to make the 12-team playoff often, but P.J. Fleck has already won 10 and 11 games before, and those seasons would get into the playoffs in a lot of years.
After a 3-point loss to Michigan and two ranked wins over USC and Illinois, Minnesota has shown that it can still compete. Maybe patience will pay off. Regardless of the future, Fleck continues to prove that he can win at Minnesota. There may be more 6-7 years like the 2023 season, but there will also be eight and nine-win seasons and some years the Golden Gophers might strike gold!
With everyone in the Big Ten having played eight or nine games, now is a good time to review who is or could become bowl eligible in the last month of the season.
Playoff Bound: Indiana (9-0), Ohio State (7-1), Oregon (9-0), Penn State (7-1)
Bowl Eligible: Illinois (6-3), Iowa (6-3), Minnesota (6-3)
Lurking: Michigan (5-4), Nebraska (5-4), Rutgers (4-4), Washington (5-4), Wisconsin (5-4)
Unlikely, but Possible: Michigan State (4-4), USC (4-5), Northwestern (4-5)
Curtains Closed: Maryland (4-4), Purdue (1-7), UCLA (3-5)
Nebraska finds itself in a familiar place. Once again they won five games early and are struggling to get their sixth win. While they have winnable games left, UCLA was their best chance to gain bowl eligibility — and they lost.
USC really needed to beat Washington, as they finish the year with Nebraska, UCLA, and Notre Dame. USC could win two of their last three, but it’s just as likely they lose all three. They’re not having a good time in Southern California.
Lastly, Washington beating USC was huge. They finish the year with two sure losses in Penn State and Oregon, but they gave themselves a one-game season against UCLA for a chance to go bowling in their first season under Jedd Fisch.
This article drops on Tuesday, and has the honor of sharing the day with the College Football Playoff rankings. The first-ever ranking for the first edition of the 12-team playoff drops tomorrow, and there is going to be a lot to learn about how the committee views the country and which teams it’s most impressed by.
Some things to watch for the Big Ten:
Football is a beautiful sport, but there are not many things better than watching a goal line stand! 22 people lined up across from each other with four plays to fight for five yards. More times than not the offense wins out, so we must celebrate when a defense comes out on top!
This time, it’s No. 4 Ohio State stuffing No. 3 Penn State to secure one of the biggest wins in the Ryan Day era.
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After his eighth-straight loss to Ohio State, Penn State may have a James Franklin problem.
Every week after the Big Ten games, I will bring you some B1G thoughts on everything that happened! This will include analysis, stats, key players, moments, and more. With the Big Ten expanding from 14 teams to 18 teams in 2024 we will have a bunch of storylines to follow.
Ryan Day and Ohio State are all in for the 2024 season. Is Oregon a national championship contender or will they stumble in their first Big Ten season? How do the former members of the Big Ten West fair in the new divisionless format? This article tracks all these storylines and more as the Big Ten hopes to win back-to-back national championships.
Check out the I-80 Football Show for more in-depth analysis and to preview the next week of B1G games.
Whose ceiling is it anyway?
After losing its eighth-straight game against Ohio State and James Franklin’s 10th in 11 tries, Penn State has a clear ceiling. The question is whose ceiling is it: Penn State’s or Franklin’s?
Penn State is too good to fire Franklin. They’re almost guaranteed to go 11-1 and make the College Football Playoff this season. We all understand that they are the biggest beneficiaries of the 12-team playoff and not playing Ohio State and Michigan every year. If Franklin goes 11-1 this season, he will have won 11 games for the second time in three seasons.
The problem lies in the rest. Franklin has been at Penn State for 11 years. Here’s a brief look at this resume:
- One Big Ten Championship
- Five 11-win seasons
- 1-10 record against Ohio State
- 3-7 record against Michigan
- 1-13 record against top-five teams
- 3-18 record against top-10 teams
- 13-27 record against top-25 teams
Under Franklin and before the Big Ten expanded, Penn State was very clearly the third-best team in the conference. They were also pretty clearly not a real national championship contender.
Franklin wins more times than not, with a 95-40 record at Penn State, but he also loses essentially every big game he plays. He struggles to hire and empower good offensive coordinators, and there are always clear holes on his roster. For years it was along the offensive line, and now it’s wide receiver.
I don’t know if Penn State should move on from Franklin — I’m pretty sure they can’t afford it. But in his own words his program is great but not elite, and I’m pretty sure he’s reached his ceiling. It may be time for a Brian Kelly-type separation where Franklin leaves for another job, allowing both sides to try to win without each other.
Until then, Penn State fans need to determine if they can accept their place in life.
Are Ohio State fans moving the goalpost?
I will start this section by saying that my opinion on Ryan Day has not changed, but I fully believe in giving credit when credit is due and this was one of Day’s biggest wins in his tenure.
After many fans called for Ryan Day’s job due in large part to his inability to win big games, there continues to be a conversation that beating Penn State isn’t a big game. Let’s be clear here: beating Penn State is a big win, and saying anything else is moving the goalpost. You can struggle to believe in Day’s ability to win a national championship — I do — but let’s not pretend this was not a big win for the resume.
Going into this game the vibes were at an all-time low in Columbus. The Buckeyes entered this past weekend with questions on the offensive line, with Abdul Carter looking to improve his draft stock with scouts in the building. Ohio State started this game in a 10-0 hole and found a way to dominate the game.
They got a key interception and sacks when needed, plus a goal-line stand to win the game. Their makeshift offensive line ran the ball 10-straight times to run off the final five minutes of game time. From the vibes to the roster concerns to going down 10 points in the first quarter, Ohio State had every reason to give up. Instead, they played one of their most inspired performances.
The season is far from over. For now, you can allow yourself to appreciate this win.
Minnesota is having a sneaky good year.
Before the season I was questioning if it was time for Minnesota to go the route of Wisconsin and move on from their generally successful coach who has a clear ceiling in the new Big Ten.
While it is still true that Minnesota has a clear ceiling, they are now 6-3 after nine games and eight wins are not off the table with games against Rutgers and Wisconsin left on the schedule. Minnesota is probably not going to make the 12-team playoff often, but P.J. Fleck has already won 10 and 11 games before, and those seasons would get into the playoffs in a lot of years.
After a 3-point loss to Michigan and two ranked wins over USC and Illinois, Minnesota has shown that it can still compete. Maybe patience will pay off. Regardless of the future, Fleck continues to prove that he can win at Minnesota. There may be more 6-7 years like the 2023 season, but there will also be eight and nine-win seasons and some years the Golden Gophers might strike gold!
To bowl or not to bowl? That is the question...
With everyone in the Big Ten having played eight or nine games, now is a good time to review who is or could become bowl eligible in the last month of the season.
Playoff Bound: Indiana (9-0), Ohio State (7-1), Oregon (9-0), Penn State (7-1)
Bowl Eligible: Illinois (6-3), Iowa (6-3), Minnesota (6-3)
Lurking: Michigan (5-4), Nebraska (5-4), Rutgers (4-4), Washington (5-4), Wisconsin (5-4)
Unlikely, but Possible: Michigan State (4-4), USC (4-5), Northwestern (4-5)
Curtains Closed: Maryland (4-4), Purdue (1-7), UCLA (3-5)
Nebraska finds itself in a familiar place. Once again they won five games early and are struggling to get their sixth win. While they have winnable games left, UCLA was their best chance to gain bowl eligibility — and they lost.
USC really needed to beat Washington, as they finish the year with Nebraska, UCLA, and Notre Dame. USC could win two of their last three, but it’s just as likely they lose all three. They’re not having a good time in Southern California.
Lastly, Washington beating USC was huge. They finish the year with two sure losses in Penn State and Oregon, but they gave themselves a one-game season against UCLA for a chance to go bowling in their first season under Jedd Fisch.
Get ready for the playoffs!
This article drops on Tuesday, and has the honor of sharing the day with the College Football Playoff rankings. The first-ever ranking for the first edition of the 12-team playoff drops tomorrow, and there is going to be a lot to learn about how the committee views the country and which teams it’s most impressed by.
Some things to watch for the Big Ten:
- Between Ohio State, Penn State, Georgia, Texas, and Tennessee, how does the committee rank the one loss Big Ten and SEC teams? Whose resume do they value more after eight games?
- Indiana, 9-0, is one of five undefeated teams in FBS, including Oregon, Miami, BYU and Army. So far Indiana has not been well respected in the AP Poll, finally cracking the top-10 after nine wins and some chaos in the Top 25. Where does the committee rank Indiana, and do they respect their resume?
- Is there any indication of whether they will avoid conference rematches or early-round conference games? Would it allow Indiana and Penn State to be ranked eight and nine and play in the first round, or will they adjust similar resumes to create the best matchups?
Play(s) of the Week - Goal Line Stand Edition!
Football is a beautiful sport, but there are not many things better than watching a goal line stand! 22 people lined up across from each other with four plays to fight for five yards. More times than not the offense wins out, so we must celebrate when a defense comes out on top!
This time, it’s No. 4 Ohio State stuffing No. 3 Penn State to secure one of the biggest wins in the Ryan Day era.
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LGHL Visiting Locker Room: Kyle Rossi from HoriZone Roundtable talks Cleveland State
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Visiting Locker Room: Kyle Rossi from HoriZone Roundtable talks Cleveland State
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Rossi previews the Vikings side heading to Columbus to tip off the 2024-25 season.
College basketball season is fast approaching and Land-Grant Holy Land is here to get you ready. Before the season starts this fall, check back regularly for player previews, schedule news, features, and more heading into the 2024-25 Ohio State women’s basketball season.
Tuesday at the Schottenstein Center, Ohio State women’s basketball starts the 2024-25 campaign against a deceptively good in-state opponent. The Cleveland State Vikings won their program’s first Horizon League regular season title last season, and that was after Cleveland State lost its best player Destiny Leo.
Now, Leo returns for the Vikings and is part of a team full of talent, looking to upset the biggest in-state university on their own court.
To learn more about Cleveland State, Kyle Rossi from HoriZone Roundtable talked about the Vikings’ style of play, how its stars can hurt you, and what needs to happen for Cleveland to get the huge upset.
For the full interview, check out the LG WBB Podcast, which is streaming now.
Land-Grant Holy Land: Cleveland State entered the 2023-24 season with the reigning Horizon League player of the year Destiny Leo, but lost her for the year in the team’s sixth game. How is Leo in recovery and is she expected to start the year again for the Vikings?
LGHL: Colbi Maples transferred from Grambling State before last year and picked up where Leo left off, winning Horizon League Player of the Year. The same season Mickayla Perdue joins from Toledo and wins Newcomer of the Year and Cleveland State wins the conference without their star Leo. What did Cleveland State do so well last season to propel them to the title?
LGHL: What can Ohio State fans watching expect from a Chris Kielsmeier coached team?
LGHL: What do you think CSU has to do to beat the Buckeyes on Tuesday?
Hear the full interview talking Ohio State against Cleveland State on the latest episode of the Land-Grant WBB Podcast before Tuesday night’s 6:00 p.m. ET tip.
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Rossi previews the Vikings side heading to Columbus to tip off the 2024-25 season.
College basketball season is fast approaching and Land-Grant Holy Land is here to get you ready. Before the season starts this fall, check back regularly for player previews, schedule news, features, and more heading into the 2024-25 Ohio State women’s basketball season.
Tuesday at the Schottenstein Center, Ohio State women’s basketball starts the 2024-25 campaign against a deceptively good in-state opponent. The Cleveland State Vikings won their program’s first Horizon League regular season title last season, and that was after Cleveland State lost its best player Destiny Leo.
Now, Leo returns for the Vikings and is part of a team full of talent, looking to upset the biggest in-state university on their own court.
To learn more about Cleveland State, Kyle Rossi from HoriZone Roundtable talked about the Vikings’ style of play, how its stars can hurt you, and what needs to happen for Cleveland to get the huge upset.
For the full interview, check out the LG WBB Podcast, which is streaming now.
Land-Grant Holy Land: Cleveland State entered the 2023-24 season with the reigning Horizon League player of the year Destiny Leo, but lost her for the year in the team’s sixth game. How is Leo in recovery and is she expected to start the year again for the Vikings?
LGHL: Colbi Maples transferred from Grambling State before last year and picked up where Leo left off, winning Horizon League Player of the Year. The same season Mickayla Perdue joins from Toledo and wins Newcomer of the Year and Cleveland State wins the conference without their star Leo. What did Cleveland State do so well last season to propel them to the title?
LGHL: What can Ohio State fans watching expect from a Chris Kielsmeier coached team?
LGHL: What do you think CSU has to do to beat the Buckeyes on Tuesday?
Hear the full interview talking Ohio State against Cleveland State on the latest episode of the Land-Grant WBB Podcast before Tuesday night’s 6:00 p.m. ET tip.
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LGHL Silver Bullets Podcast: Penn State rewind and Purdue preview
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Silver Bullets Podcast: Penn State rewind and Purdue preview
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Ohio State gets a huge road win by running the dang ball and will now welcome the Boilermakers.
A big game deserves a big podcast, so this week’s show is a little more supersized than usual. We apologize for nothing, because hey, no extra charge for you (Not that we charge.)
Ohio State went on the road for its second top-five matchup away from home this season and this one went better than the last one. The Buckeyes made nearly the same amount of mistakes at Penn State as they did at Oregon, but this time they came away with a win by a touchdown instead of a one-point loss. Many (including us) thought this might be Penn State’s year to get a win in the series, but the Buckeyes got some key stops from the defense and a massive game-ending drive to grind out the final five minutes of the clock.
We break down all of the key moments of the game, check back on our picks to click, and see how our score predictions turned out (spoiler alert: we’re happy to say, the latter went poorly).
After we wrap up our Penn State game discussion, we turn our attention to the other scores from around the Big Ten. Michigan lost again and remain short of bowl eligibility. Indiana finally trailed but ultimately destroyed the Spartans. Nebraska lost at home to UCLA to remain bowl ineligible. Purdue took Northwestern to overtime but then didn’t do anything else after that. Oh, and Wisconsin is bad again.
Finally, we looked ahead to Purdue’s visit to the Horseshoe on Saturday. We look at which Boilermakers the Buckeyes will need to watch for, make our “picks to click” selections, and try again to predict the final score of the game.
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46:02 - A look around all the other Big Ten games from the weekend that was.
54:44 - The Buckeyes host a struggling Purdue Boilermakers squad. Will they sleepwalk through another noon game or take care of business?
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Ohio State gets a huge road win by running the dang ball and will now welcome the Boilermakers.
A big game deserves a big podcast, so this week’s show is a little more supersized than usual. We apologize for nothing, because hey, no extra charge for you (Not that we charge.)
Ohio State went on the road for its second top-five matchup away from home this season and this one went better than the last one. The Buckeyes made nearly the same amount of mistakes at Penn State as they did at Oregon, but this time they came away with a win by a touchdown instead of a one-point loss. Many (including us) thought this might be Penn State’s year to get a win in the series, but the Buckeyes got some key stops from the defense and a massive game-ending drive to grind out the final five minutes of the clock.
We break down all of the key moments of the game, check back on our picks to click, and see how our score predictions turned out (spoiler alert: we’re happy to say, the latter went poorly).
After we wrap up our Penn State game discussion, we turn our attention to the other scores from around the Big Ten. Michigan lost again and remain short of bowl eligibility. Indiana finally trailed but ultimately destroyed the Spartans. Nebraska lost at home to UCLA to remain bowl ineligible. Purdue took Northwestern to overtime but then didn’t do anything else after that. Oh, and Wisconsin is bad again.
Finally, we looked ahead to Purdue’s visit to the Horseshoe on Saturday. We look at which Boilermakers the Buckeyes will need to watch for, make our “picks to click” selections, and try again to predict the final score of the game.
We would love to hear from you, so please reach out with your feedback and questions below in the comments section or send us an email. Any questions directed toward us will be answered on our next show.
Be sure to subscribe, rate, review, share, and follow the show over on Twitter at @SilvrBulletsPod.
As always, thanks for listening!
0:21 - The Buckeyes started poorly but finished well in a 20-13 road victory over Penn State in Happy Valley.
46:02 - A look around all the other Big Ten games from the weekend that was.
54:44 - The Buckeyes host a struggling Purdue Boilermakers squad. Will they sleepwalk through another noon game or take care of business?
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LGHL Men’s hoops opens Diebler Era with big win; football to play at noon at Wrigley Field
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Men’s hoops opens Diebler Era with big win; football to play at noon at Wrigley Field
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
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Kickoff time, TV set OSU’s Nov. 16 game at Northwestern
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Sonny Styles Named Semifinalist for Butkus Award
Garrick Hodge, Eleven Warriors
Three Key Questions as Buckeyes move on after Penn State win
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
Setting the table: Buckeyes enter Purdue week with renewed confidence after top-five road win
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Ryan Day Says Ohio State is “Already On to Purdue,” Happy With Buckeyes’ Ability to Win in the Fourth Quarter But Wants Better Execution Throughout Games
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Grumpy Old Buckeye: Nitpicking Ohio State’s 20-13 win over No. 3 Penn State
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Report card: Ohio State delivers a complete performance in top-five win at Penn State
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The Ohio State men’s basketball team opens up the Jake Diebler era with 80-72 win over No. 19 Texas
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Ohio State handles Texas in opening win: 6 Buckeyes takeaways
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John Mobley Jr. has historic Ohio State debut in win against Texas
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State’s Jake Diebler, Micah Parrish talk beating No. 19 Texas
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Ella Hobbs enters Ohio State injured, but brings promising future
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In third year, Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton’s top goal is winning
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Women’s Ice Hockey: Dunne Tabbed WCHA Forward of the Week
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All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
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On the Gridiron
Kickoff time, TV set OSU’s Nov. 16 game at Northwestern
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Sonny Styles Named Semifinalist for Butkus Award
Garrick Hodge, Eleven Warriors
Three Key Questions as Buckeyes move on after Penn State win
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
Setting the table: Buckeyes enter Purdue week with renewed confidence after top-five road win
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Ryan Day Says Ohio State is “Already On to Purdue,” Happy With Buckeyes’ Ability to Win in the Fourth Quarter But Wants Better Execution Throughout Games
Andy Anders, Eleven Warriors
Seems good:
Grumpy Old Buckeye: Nitpicking Ohio State’s 20-13 win over No. 3 Penn State
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
Report card: Ohio State delivers a complete performance in top-five win at Penn State
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
On the Hardwood
The Ohio State men’s basketball team opens up the Jake Diebler era with 80-72 win over No. 19 Texas
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land
Ohio State handles Texas in opening win: 6 Buckeyes takeaways
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
John Mobley Jr. has historic Ohio State debut in win against Texas
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State’s Jake Diebler, Micah Parrish talk beating No. 19 Texas
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Ella Hobbs enters Ohio State injured, but brings promising future
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
In third year, Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton’s top goal is winning
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Women’s Ice Hockey: Dunne Tabbed WCHA Forward of the Week
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LGHL The Ohio State men’s basketball team opens up the Jake Diebler era with 80-72 win over No. 19 Texas
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The Ohio State men’s basketball team opens up the Jake Diebler era with 80-72 win over No. 19 Texas
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Ohio State got 33 points off the bench Monday night, knocking off a ranked team in Vegas to start the new season.
The Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball team started its 2024-25 season and the Jake Diebler era off with an 80-72win No. 19 Texas in Las Vegas on Monday night.
Jake Diebler went with a starting five of Bruce Thornton, Meechie Johnson, Micah Parrish, Sean Stewart, and Aaron Bradshaw. Texas head coach Rodney Terry countered with Jordan Pope, Tre Johnson, Arthur Kaluma, Chendall Weaver, and Kadin Shedrick.
The Buckeyes got off to a hot start, knocking down four of their first seven three-point attempts to take a 14-7 lead after a Devin Royal three-pointer. Royal, Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr., and Micah Parrish all hit a three-pointer in the early minutes.
Thornton and Mobley added another three-pointer each and gave the Buckeyes a 6-for-9 start from three-point range, giving Ohio State a 25-18 lead with 9:37 remaining in the first half.
Three minutes later, Ohio State got three-pointers from Meechie Johnson and Mobley, plus two free-throws from Sean Stewart. This series gave the Buckeyes a 33-18 lead with 6:24 remaining in the opening frame, the largest of the game to that point.
Texas answered with a 10-0 run of its own over the next 3:55, cutting the Buckeye lead from 15 points to five. Ohio State closed the half with another Parrish three-pointer and a Royal jumper to take a 38-31 lead into halftime.
It was a freshman affair early, with John Mobley Jr. leading the Buckeyes with nine points and Tre Johnson leading Texas with 15 points at the half. Micah Parrish added nine points for Ohio State and Arthur Kaluma added seven points for Texas.
To start the second half, Devin Royal and Kadin Shedrick got the scoring going for each team, and another Tre Johnson three-pointer saw Texas cut the Buckeye lead to 40-36. The two teams traded buckets and Ohio State took a 46-39 lead into the first media timeout, five minutes into the second half.
John Mobley Jr hit his fourth three pointer of the game on his fourth attempt and Ohio State pushed its lead back out to ten at 49-39.
Tre Johnson and Arthur Kaluma provided a much needed offensive spark for Texas, cutting the Buckeye lead in half and forcing a Buckeye timeout with a 54-49 lead. Micah Parrish baited Tre Johnson into a freshman moment and forced a foul shooting a three, giving the Buckeyes a 57-49 lead with 10:10 remaining in the game.
After Johnson split a pair of free throws to bring Ohio State’s lead back down to seven, Thornton scored a bucket and Royal knocked down his second three-pointer of the game to give the Buckeyes a 12-point lead, 71-59, with 5:13 remaining in the game.
Then, the leader of the team Bruce Thornton stepped up, finishing off a three-point play and knocking down a mid-range jumper to give the Buckeyes a 76-64 lead 2:49 left in the contest, forcing a Rodney Terry timeout for the Longhorns.
Thornton continued to take the game over and the Buckeyes led 80-68 with just under a minute left. The Buckeyes finished with a 80-72 win over the top 20 ranked Longhorns.
Tre Johnson set a Texas school record for points a debut, breaking Kevin Durant’s record from 2006.
Johnson led Texas with 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting, while Thornton finished with 20 points and Parrish finished with 17 points for the Buckeyes.
Here are four takeaways from the Buckeyes win/loss over No. 19 Texas:
The main talking point from the coaches and players in Columbus this offseason was how much faster they planned on playing. Adding players like Meechie Johnson, Ques Glover, and Sean Stewart only confirmed that was the goal and it was evident early on.
At one point, the Buckeyes had Thornton, Glover and Mobley on the floor, which is about the smallest and fastest the Buckeyes can go. We will see moving forward how often they implement the small ball, three guard lineup and really run the floor.
In the first six minutes of the game, Ohio State subbed in five different players, letting ten players see the floor in the early stages of the first game of the season.
Bruce Thornton, Meechie Johnson, Micah Parrish, Sean Stewart, and Aaron Bradshaw were the first five on the floor, but Devin Royal, John Mobley Jr., Austin Parks, Evan Mahaffey, and Ques Glover all saw early minutes also for Jake Diebler and the staff.
With six transfers and two freshman incoming, the Buckeyes knew they would have to experiment early with who works best with who, and it was clear early on that was the goal. Parks and Mahaffey only played five minutes each in the first half, but they both saw the floor early and were involved on both ends.
A big concern coming into this game from the outside was the Buckeyes potential lack of three-point shooting. However, in the first half of this one, the Buckeyes were 10-for-17 from three-point range and 2-for-16 from two-point range.
In the second half, the Buckeyes got some buckets at the rim early on and it seemed easier, but guys like Aaron Bradshaw and Sean Stewart will need to be able to score in the post and down low to open up the three-point shot, rather than live and die by three.
While he wasn’t a starter on Monday night, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound sophomore was huge foe Ohio State in crucial moments. He had two hig offensive rebounds in the second half that led to baskets following missed shots by his teammates during a crucial stretch where Texas cut Ohio State’s huge lead down to just three points.
He also knocked down a pair of three-pointers, his first career game hitting multiple treys. Royal finished with a career-high 16 points.
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Ohio State got 33 points off the bench Monday night, knocking off a ranked team in Vegas to start the new season.
The Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball team started its 2024-25 season and the Jake Diebler era off with an 80-72win No. 19 Texas in Las Vegas on Monday night.
Jake Diebler went with a starting five of Bruce Thornton, Meechie Johnson, Micah Parrish, Sean Stewart, and Aaron Bradshaw. Texas head coach Rodney Terry countered with Jordan Pope, Tre Johnson, Arthur Kaluma, Chendall Weaver, and Kadin Shedrick.
The Buckeyes got off to a hot start, knocking down four of their first seven three-point attempts to take a 14-7 lead after a Devin Royal three-pointer. Royal, Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr., and Micah Parrish all hit a three-pointer in the early minutes.
Thornton and Mobley added another three-pointer each and gave the Buckeyes a 6-for-9 start from three-point range, giving Ohio State a 25-18 lead with 9:37 remaining in the first half.
Three minutes later, Ohio State got three-pointers from Meechie Johnson and Mobley, plus two free-throws from Sean Stewart. This series gave the Buckeyes a 33-18 lead with 6:24 remaining in the opening frame, the largest of the game to that point.
Texas answered with a 10-0 run of its own over the next 3:55, cutting the Buckeye lead from 15 points to five. Ohio State closed the half with another Parrish three-pointer and a Royal jumper to take a 38-31 lead into halftime.
It was a freshman affair early, with John Mobley Jr. leading the Buckeyes with nine points and Tre Johnson leading Texas with 15 points at the half. Micah Parrish added nine points for Ohio State and Arthur Kaluma added seven points for Texas.
To start the second half, Devin Royal and Kadin Shedrick got the scoring going for each team, and another Tre Johnson three-pointer saw Texas cut the Buckeye lead to 40-36. The two teams traded buckets and Ohio State took a 46-39 lead into the first media timeout, five minutes into the second half.
John Mobley Jr hit his fourth three pointer of the game on his fourth attempt and Ohio State pushed its lead back out to ten at 49-39.
Tre Johnson and Arthur Kaluma provided a much needed offensive spark for Texas, cutting the Buckeye lead in half and forcing a Buckeye timeout with a 54-49 lead. Micah Parrish baited Tre Johnson into a freshman moment and forced a foul shooting a three, giving the Buckeyes a 57-49 lead with 10:10 remaining in the game.
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— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) November 5, 2024
After Johnson split a pair of free throws to bring Ohio State’s lead back down to seven, Thornton scored a bucket and Royal knocked down his second three-pointer of the game to give the Buckeyes a 12-point lead, 71-59, with 5:13 remaining in the game.
Then, the leader of the team Bruce Thornton stepped up, finishing off a three-point play and knocking down a mid-range jumper to give the Buckeyes a 76-64 lead 2:49 left in the contest, forcing a Rodney Terry timeout for the Longhorns.
Thornton continued to take the game over and the Buckeyes led 80-68 with just under a minute left. The Buckeyes finished with a 80-72 win over the top 20 ranked Longhorns.
Tre Johnson set a Texas school record for points a debut, breaking Kevin Durant’s record from 2006.
Johnson led Texas with 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting, while Thornton finished with 20 points and Parrish finished with 17 points for the Buckeyes.
Here are four takeaways from the Buckeyes win/loss over No. 19 Texas:
Tempo, Tempo, Tempo
The main talking point from the coaches and players in Columbus this offseason was how much faster they planned on playing. Adding players like Meechie Johnson, Ques Glover, and Sean Stewart only confirmed that was the goal and it was evident early on.
At one point, the Buckeyes had Thornton, Glover and Mobley on the floor, which is about the smallest and fastest the Buckeyes can go. We will see moving forward how often they implement the small ball, three guard lineup and really run the floor.
Experimentation with the rotation
In the first six minutes of the game, Ohio State subbed in five different players, letting ten players see the floor in the early stages of the first game of the season.
Bruce Thornton, Meechie Johnson, Micah Parrish, Sean Stewart, and Aaron Bradshaw were the first five on the floor, but Devin Royal, John Mobley Jr., Austin Parks, Evan Mahaffey, and Ques Glover all saw early minutes also for Jake Diebler and the staff.
With six transfers and two freshman incoming, the Buckeyes knew they would have to experiment early with who works best with who, and it was clear early on that was the goal. Parks and Mahaffey only played five minutes each in the first half, but they both saw the floor early and were involved on both ends.
They need to find inside scoring
A big concern coming into this game from the outside was the Buckeyes potential lack of three-point shooting. However, in the first half of this one, the Buckeyes were 10-for-17 from three-point range and 2-for-16 from two-point range.
In the second half, the Buckeyes got some buckets at the rim early on and it seemed easier, but guys like Aaron Bradshaw and Sean Stewart will need to be able to score in the post and down low to open up the three-point shot, rather than live and die by three.
Devin Royal - Mr. Clean
While he wasn’t a starter on Monday night, the 6-foot-6, 220-pound sophomore was huge foe Ohio State in crucial moments. He had two hig offensive rebounds in the second half that led to baskets following missed shots by his teammates during a crucial stretch where Texas cut Ohio State’s huge lead down to just three points.
He also knocked down a pair of three-pointers, his first career game hitting multiple treys. Royal finished with a career-high 16 points.
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