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LGHL ‘Bench Starter’ Rikki Harris’ return pivotal for Ohio State women’s basketball
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‘Bench Starter’ Rikki Harris’ return pivotal for Ohio State women’s basketball
ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State University athletic department
The Buckeye willing to play any role for Ohio State returned from illness to play important minutes in win over Spartans
The Ohio State women’s basketball team had its first tough Big Ten home test on Sunday, against the 12-3 Michigan State Spartans. Through a fundamentally sound display of half-court defense, the Buckeyes dispatched Michigan State 70-65. It was a day where the starters all played to their strengths, but one display stood out in a “quality over quantity” type of day. It was through guard Rikki Harris, known as the “bench starter.”
Over the past three seasons of Buckeyes basketball, head coach Kevin McGuff used Rikki Harris almost everywhere. During the 21-22 season, Harris started the year off the bench and eventually became the starting three-guard, shifting between guard and forward responsibilities.
Last season’s run to the Elite Eight for the scarlet and gray featured Harris playing point guard for much of the season; a position Harris hadn’t played since her high school days in Indianapolis, Indiana. This season, with a duo of now-healthy guard Jacy Sheldon and graduate transfer Celeste Taylor, Harris is now exclusively coming into games off the bench.
Sunday, after missing the Buckeyes’ win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights due to illness, the guard returned for another display that shrunk the gap expected by a starter’s substitution off the court. Especially considering guard/forward Taylor Thierry got into foul trouble early, leaving her on the bench for more of the first half than Ohio State would like.
Within 15 seconds of coming into the game, Harris went to the free-throw line after getting fouled during a three-point attempt in the corner. That started a more than effective day for Harris, scoring two of her eventual 11 points.
“She kind of stepped up for TT (Taylor Thierry) when she was out, and I think that was really impactful because you know we need her out there,” said head coach Kevin McGuff. “So, it’s good to have Ricky step up.”
Those 11 points came in 11 minutes for the “bench starter,” an appropriate nickname given to herself that Harris shared following the Dec. 30 defeat to the Michigan Wolverines, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Although that was a loss, Harris had 10 points, four rebounds, and two steals in 23 minutes, usually in situations that helped turn the momentum in Ohio State’s favor. That ability was on display Sunday.
This play, within a minute of coming into the game, shows the connection Harris has with her teammates, without the need to ramp up her game or catch up to what’s happening on the court.
“I was itching to get back on the court and I was just waiting for my chance,” said Harris.
In the second half especially, Harris hit important shots; shots that put a game with seven lead changes in Ohio State’s favor.
Harris wasn’t only hitting big shots, but was the benefactor of a strong team connection on offense, leading to a highly efficient day. The guard missed only one shot, a free throw. The four attempts Harris took from the run of play all connected and each shot either broke a tiebreaker or put Ohio State within a point of the Spartans.
That defeat to the Wolverines in December showed a side of the Buckeyes that’s disjointed and trying to recover most of the game from self-inflicted mistakes. Now, with arguably the toughest stretch of the conference schedule, which culminates with a trip to Iowa on March 3, Harris will have to keep up her “bench starter” moniker. A role that isn’t strictly offensive.
Ohio State’s defense excelled against the offense-heavy Spartans team who entered Sunday scoring 89.9 points per game. The partnership of guards Moira Joiner and DeeDee Hagemann especially could have caused issues for the Buckeyes.
Instead, the pair who averaged 30.1 points per game entering Sunday scored a combined 15 points, with Hagemann scoring two points on 1-for-11 shooting. The guard group, consisting of Harris, was the catalyst for the performance, but the redshirt senior knows there’s plenty of room to grow.
“Playing together, we just play hard and know that we got each other’s backs,” said Harris about the team’s defensive performance. “Our defense is good and it’s getting better as we progress through the season. But they missed a lot of shots too, so it’s just not on all of us.”
Now, Harris and the Buckeyes have two more chances to improve: Wednesday in a trip to Maryland and Sunday when the Iowa Hawkeyes descend on the Schottenstein Center. While the presence of guard Caitlin Clark for the Hawkeyes doesn’t require much explanation, the trip to Maryland on Wednesday could be tricky for Ohio State, who hasn’t won a game in Maryland since January of 2016.
If Harris continues the run of form she’s had off the bench, that could change.
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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
The Buckeye willing to play any role for Ohio State returned from illness to play important minutes in win over Spartans
The Ohio State women’s basketball team had its first tough Big Ten home test on Sunday, against the 12-3 Michigan State Spartans. Through a fundamentally sound display of half-court defense, the Buckeyes dispatched Michigan State 70-65. It was a day where the starters all played to their strengths, but one display stood out in a “quality over quantity” type of day. It was through guard Rikki Harris, known as the “bench starter.”
Over the past three seasons of Buckeyes basketball, head coach Kevin McGuff used Rikki Harris almost everywhere. During the 21-22 season, Harris started the year off the bench and eventually became the starting three-guard, shifting between guard and forward responsibilities.
Last season’s run to the Elite Eight for the scarlet and gray featured Harris playing point guard for much of the season; a position Harris hadn’t played since her high school days in Indianapolis, Indiana. This season, with a duo of now-healthy guard Jacy Sheldon and graduate transfer Celeste Taylor, Harris is now exclusively coming into games off the bench.
Sunday, after missing the Buckeyes’ win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights due to illness, the guard returned for another display that shrunk the gap expected by a starter’s substitution off the court. Especially considering guard/forward Taylor Thierry got into foul trouble early, leaving her on the bench for more of the first half than Ohio State would like.
Within 15 seconds of coming into the game, Harris went to the free-throw line after getting fouled during a three-point attempt in the corner. That started a more than effective day for Harris, scoring two of her eventual 11 points.
“She kind of stepped up for TT (Taylor Thierry) when she was out, and I think that was really impactful because you know we need her out there,” said head coach Kevin McGuff. “So, it’s good to have Ricky step up.”
Those 11 points came in 11 minutes for the “bench starter,” an appropriate nickname given to herself that Harris shared following the Dec. 30 defeat to the Michigan Wolverines, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Although that was a loss, Harris had 10 points, four rebounds, and two steals in 23 minutes, usually in situations that helped turn the momentum in Ohio State’s favor. That ability was on display Sunday.
This play, within a minute of coming into the game, shows the connection Harris has with her teammates, without the need to ramp up her game or catch up to what’s happening on the court.
“I was itching to get back on the court and I was just waiting for my chance,” said Harris.
In the second half especially, Harris hit important shots; shots that put a game with seven lead changes in Ohio State’s favor.
Harris wasn’t only hitting big shots, but was the benefactor of a strong team connection on offense, leading to a highly efficient day. The guard missed only one shot, a free throw. The four attempts Harris took from the run of play all connected and each shot either broke a tiebreaker or put Ohio State within a point of the Spartans.
That defeat to the Wolverines in December showed a side of the Buckeyes that’s disjointed and trying to recover most of the game from self-inflicted mistakes. Now, with arguably the toughest stretch of the conference schedule, which culminates with a trip to Iowa on March 3, Harris will have to keep up her “bench starter” moniker. A role that isn’t strictly offensive.
Ohio State’s defense excelled against the offense-heavy Spartans team who entered Sunday scoring 89.9 points per game. The partnership of guards Moira Joiner and DeeDee Hagemann especially could have caused issues for the Buckeyes.
Instead, the pair who averaged 30.1 points per game entering Sunday scored a combined 15 points, with Hagemann scoring two points on 1-for-11 shooting. The guard group, consisting of Harris, was the catalyst for the performance, but the redshirt senior knows there’s plenty of room to grow.
“Playing together, we just play hard and know that we got each other’s backs,” said Harris about the team’s defensive performance. “Our defense is good and it’s getting better as we progress through the season. But they missed a lot of shots too, so it’s just not on all of us.”
Now, Harris and the Buckeyes have two more chances to improve: Wednesday in a trip to Maryland and Sunday when the Iowa Hawkeyes descend on the Schottenstein Center. While the presence of guard Caitlin Clark for the Hawkeyes doesn’t require much explanation, the trip to Maryland on Wednesday could be tricky for Ohio State, who hasn’t won a game in Maryland since January of 2016.
If Harris continues the run of form she’s had off the bench, that could change.
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LGHL Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: The Ohio State football team is running it back, while Chris Holtmann is/should be running out of time
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Hangout in the Holy Land Podcast: The Ohio State football team is running it back, while Chris Holtmann is/should be running out of time
Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Hangout Boys discuss the return(s) of several key Buckeyes on the gridiron, as well as the ongoing struggles of their Scarlet and Gray brethren on the hardwood.
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Chuck Holmes as they discuss Ohio State football, recruiting, and much, much more! Come for the hot takes, stay for the warm ones.
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On this episode of “Hangout in the Holy Land,” Josh and Chuck are jacked for the return(s) of several Ohio State football players. With nearly the entire band getting back together, 2024 looks promising for Ryan Day and Co. But first...
It looks anything but promising for the OSU men’s basketball team. Chris Holtmann continues to shoot metaphorical bricks in January, leading the Hangout Boys to question whether he should coach the Buckeyes beyond March — or early April, but who are we kidding?
With the rough stuff out of the way, the hosts turn their attention to the gridiron. Now that TreVeyon Henderson, J.T. Tuimoloau, and others have announced their return(s) to Ohio State, just how optimistic should fans be? And what other additions or changes could still be coming?
Finally, the guys close this episode with a little rapid fire. Including: Who is the greatest football coach of all time, Belichick or Saban? Chime in below!
And please make sure to like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! And as always, Go Bucks!
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Connect with Chuck Holmes
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Josh Dooley via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
The Hangout Boys discuss the return(s) of several key Buckeyes on the gridiron, as well as the ongoing struggles of their Scarlet and Gray brethren on the hardwood.
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join LGHL’s Josh Dooley and Chuck Holmes as they discuss Ohio State football, recruiting, and much, much more! Come for the hot takes, stay for the warm ones.
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
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On this episode of “Hangout in the Holy Land,” Josh and Chuck are jacked for the return(s) of several Ohio State football players. With nearly the entire band getting back together, 2024 looks promising for Ryan Day and Co. But first...
It looks anything but promising for the OSU men’s basketball team. Chris Holtmann continues to shoot metaphorical bricks in January, leading the Hangout Boys to question whether he should coach the Buckeyes beyond March — or early April, but who are we kidding?
With the rough stuff out of the way, the hosts turn their attention to the gridiron. Now that TreVeyon Henderson, J.T. Tuimoloau, and others have announced their return(s) to Ohio State, just how optimistic should fans be? And what other additions or changes could still be coming?
Finally, the guys close this episode with a little rapid fire. Including: Who is the greatest football coach of all time, Belichick or Saban? Chime in below!
And please make sure to like, rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! And as always, Go Bucks!
Connect with the pod
Twitter: @HolyLandPod
Connect with Josh Dooley
Twitter: @jdooleybuckeye
Connect with Chuck Holmes
Twitter: @ctholmes3
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LGHL Game Preview: No. 18 Ohio State women’s basketball vs. Maryland
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Game Preview: No. 18 Ohio State women’s basketball vs. Maryland
ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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The Buckeyes head to Maryland to try and break an unfortunate streak.
A win for Ohio State women’s basketball on Sunday against a tough Michigan State Spartans team showed a side that’s finding things out about itself at the right time. Now, with 13 games remaining in the regular season, the scarlet and gray have a week that begins with a deceptive away game and a season-defining home contest to round it out.
It begins Wednesday, when the Buckeyes head east for the first of two regular season games against the Maryland Terrapins. This time away from Columbus, in a matchup that has “trap game” written all over it with guard Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes on the schedule four days later.
Sunday is a game full of intrigue and national spotlight, but before anyone gets there, Ohio State goes to an arena it hasn’t won in since Jan. 2, 2016; Against a team who, despite graduations and injuries, poses a threat to the Buckeyes.
Ohio State is winning games in different ways. The Buckeyes defense held a Sparty team entering Sunday averaging 89.9 points per game to only 65. That might make someone think “yeah, that full court press is dangerous.” It is, but it wasn’t the source of the scarlet and gray’s power in the entertaining home win.
Actually, it was lowest forced turnovers for the season with Michigan State giving the ball up only nine times. Instead, half court defense and team basketball won the day.
The Buckeyes out-rebounded the Spartans, grabbing 40 rebounds in a game for only the third time this season (all Ohio State victories). Also, half court defense held Michigan State to its lowest shooting percentage day of the 2023-24 calendar.
Wednesday, Ohio State will have to win differently against Maryland because of junior guard Shyanne Sellers. In her third season under head coach Brenda Frese, Sellers is playing her best basketball. Part of the reason is the graduation of guards Diamond Miller and Abby Meyers, who both left for the WNBA following impressive NCAA careers.
The other reason? Sellers is one of the best players in the Big Ten.
At 6-foot-2, the guard from Aurora, Ohio can do it all. Sellers leads the Terrapins in points (16.7), rebounds (5.9) and assists (5.3). On one afternoon, Sellers is leading the team scoring 28 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Then the next she’s taking a more subdued scoring role and having a 10-assist game.
Sellers has the ability to move with the ball, off the ball and find her open teammates whenever the defense can’t help but give the guard extra attention. She’s been the catalyst for Maryland’s successful season, considering all the team lost in the offseason.
The 11-5 Terrapins fell out of the AP rankings this season for the first time since the end of the 2009-10 season, but those five losses also feature games against the UConn Huskies, South Carolina Gamecocks and a pair of impressive Big Ten teams in the Spartans and Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Maryland’s improving as the team adjusts to a roster turnover leaving only 50.4% of this year’s scoring coming from players who played for coach Frese last season. Where the Terrapins still need to grow is who steps up regularly alongside Sellers?
Lately it’s been sophomore guard Bri McDaniels. After playing less than 10 minutes a game last season, and never starting as a freshman for Frese, McDaniels proved herself to her coach to earn a starting role for the Terrapins.
Since joining the starting lineup nine games ago, McDaniels is putting up Sellers-like numbers. The Chicago, Illinois native averages 14.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Plus, she’s starting to find her three-point shot. In a 22-point win against Purdue, McDaniel had a career high 25 points, including going 4-for-7 from beyond the arc.
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Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
The Buckeyes have played well against three-point shooters, holding teams to only 27.5% shooting from deep so far this season. However, the Terrapins can hurt Ohio State where they’re most vulnerable: In the paint.
Sunday, against a Michigan State team who plays practically a group of five guards, did bring in 6-foot-1 forward Tory Ozment off the bench. The forward made the Buckeyes pay. Ozment led the Spartans with 18 points, 12 coming inside the paint. Ozment did it by getting past the Ohio State defense, into one-on-one situations. Maryland has players who can perform similarly.
In that win over Purdue, graduate senior forward, and transfer from NC State in the offseason, Jakia Brown-Turner turned the Boilermakers lax defense in the paint into a 7-for-7 performance from the floor. Brown-Turner had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Terrapins, 10 of those points coming off layups.
Ohio State head coach Kevin McGuff instills into his team to focus on the task at hand, but Sunday’s shadow looms large. A win against Iowa puts the Buckeyes back to where it started the beginning of the season, as one of the top teams in the country. However, a loss to Maryland Wednesday wouldn’t be helping the scarlet and gray’s cause.
G- Jacy Sheldon
G- Celeste Taylor
G- Taylor Thierry
F- Cotie McMahon
F- Rebeka Mikulášiková
G- Bri McDaniel
G- Shyanne Sellers
G- Brinae Alexander
F- Allie Kubek
F- Jakia Brown-Turner
Maryland’s offense is a lot like Michigan State. The Terrapins try and score quickly into the shot clock, unless it's late and they’re trying to secure a lead. With no dominant interior threat like Ohio State has struggled against this year, the Buckeyes will have a better game against the Terrapins than they did last February.
Forward Rebeka Mikulášiková will have a good three-point shooting performance for Ohio State, opening up the rest of the team.
The Buckeyes will get that elusive win in Maryland, only the third in crab country in 20 games all-time (minus two wins that were vacated by Ohio State).
Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: XFINITY Center, College Park, Maryland
Stream: Peacock
With all Big Ten teams now playing at least a handful of games, it's time to see where everyone stands.
No shock that the Iowa Hawkeyes are top of the standings with no losses in seven Big Ten games — the biggest being Saturday’s game against the Indiana Hoosiers. Iowa dismantled the reigning regular season champions 84-57, putting separation not only in the standings but in the conversation surrounding the conference.
It’s too early to look at scenarios, but the Buckeyes do play the Hawkeyes once. If the dream scenario for Ohio State fans comes to life and the scarlet and gray win both matchups, it makes the Big Ten title race as exciting as advertised.
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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
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
The Buckeyes head to Maryland to try and break an unfortunate streak.
A win for Ohio State women’s basketball on Sunday against a tough Michigan State Spartans team showed a side that’s finding things out about itself at the right time. Now, with 13 games remaining in the regular season, the scarlet and gray have a week that begins with a deceptive away game and a season-defining home contest to round it out.
It begins Wednesday, when the Buckeyes head east for the first of two regular season games against the Maryland Terrapins. This time away from Columbus, in a matchup that has “trap game” written all over it with guard Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes on the schedule four days later.
Sunday is a game full of intrigue and national spotlight, but before anyone gets there, Ohio State goes to an arena it hasn’t won in since Jan. 2, 2016; Against a team who, despite graduations and injuries, poses a threat to the Buckeyes.
Preview
Ohio State is winning games in different ways. The Buckeyes defense held a Sparty team entering Sunday averaging 89.9 points per game to only 65. That might make someone think “yeah, that full court press is dangerous.” It is, but it wasn’t the source of the scarlet and gray’s power in the entertaining home win.
Actually, it was lowest forced turnovers for the season with Michigan State giving the ball up only nine times. Instead, half court defense and team basketball won the day.
The Buckeyes out-rebounded the Spartans, grabbing 40 rebounds in a game for only the third time this season (all Ohio State victories). Also, half court defense held Michigan State to its lowest shooting percentage day of the 2023-24 calendar.
Wednesday, Ohio State will have to win differently against Maryland because of junior guard Shyanne Sellers. In her third season under head coach Brenda Frese, Sellers is playing her best basketball. Part of the reason is the graduation of guards Diamond Miller and Abby Meyers, who both left for the WNBA following impressive NCAA careers.
The other reason? Sellers is one of the best players in the Big Ten.
At 6-foot-2, the guard from Aurora, Ohio can do it all. Sellers leads the Terrapins in points (16.7), rebounds (5.9) and assists (5.3). On one afternoon, Sellers is leading the team scoring 28 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Then the next she’s taking a more subdued scoring role and having a 10-assist game.
Sellers has the ability to move with the ball, off the ball and find her open teammates whenever the defense can’t help but give the guard extra attention. She’s been the catalyst for Maryland’s successful season, considering all the team lost in the offseason.
The 11-5 Terrapins fell out of the AP rankings this season for the first time since the end of the 2009-10 season, but those five losses also feature games against the UConn Huskies, South Carolina Gamecocks and a pair of impressive Big Ten teams in the Spartans and Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Maryland’s improving as the team adjusts to a roster turnover leaving only 50.4% of this year’s scoring coming from players who played for coach Frese last season. Where the Terrapins still need to grow is who steps up regularly alongside Sellers?
Lately it’s been sophomore guard Bri McDaniels. After playing less than 10 minutes a game last season, and never starting as a freshman for Frese, McDaniels proved herself to her coach to earn a starting role for the Terrapins.
Since joining the starting lineup nine games ago, McDaniels is putting up Sellers-like numbers. The Chicago, Illinois native averages 14.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Plus, she’s starting to find her three-point shot. In a 22-point win against Purdue, McDaniel had a career high 25 points, including going 4-for-7 from beyond the arc.
The Buckeyes have played well against three-point shooters, holding teams to only 27.5% shooting from deep so far this season. However, the Terrapins can hurt Ohio State where they’re most vulnerable: In the paint.
Sunday, against a Michigan State team who plays practically a group of five guards, did bring in 6-foot-1 forward Tory Ozment off the bench. The forward made the Buckeyes pay. Ozment led the Spartans with 18 points, 12 coming inside the paint. Ozment did it by getting past the Ohio State defense, into one-on-one situations. Maryland has players who can perform similarly.
In that win over Purdue, graduate senior forward, and transfer from NC State in the offseason, Jakia Brown-Turner turned the Boilermakers lax defense in the paint into a 7-for-7 performance from the floor. Brown-Turner had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Terrapins, 10 of those points coming off layups.
Ohio State head coach Kevin McGuff instills into his team to focus on the task at hand, but Sunday’s shadow looms large. A win against Iowa puts the Buckeyes back to where it started the beginning of the season, as one of the top teams in the country. However, a loss to Maryland Wednesday wouldn’t be helping the scarlet and gray’s cause.
Ohio State
G- Jacy Sheldon
G- Celeste Taylor
G- Taylor Thierry
F- Cotie McMahon
F- Rebeka Mikulášiková
Lineup Notes
- Forward Rebeka Mikulášiková had an important second half for the Buckeyes on Sunday, scoring eight points and grabbing three rebounds. Mikulášiková was especially physical on the boards, fighting for all three rebounds in the final 20 minutes.
- Sunday’s win was the 100th career start for guard Jacy Sheldon, who’s played all five seasons with the Buckeyes.
- Five blocks for guard Celeste Taylor against the Spartans on Sunday is a career single game high for the graduate senior.
Michigan State
G- Bri McDaniel
G- Shyanne Sellers
G- Brinae Alexander
F- Allie Kubek
F- Jakia Brown-Turner
Lineup Notes
- Tuesday, Maryland shared that freshman guard Riley Nelson is out for the rest of the season. Nelson averaged 14.5 minutes per game, providing important production from the bench.
- Guard Shyanne Sellers averages far below averages when facing the Buckeyes, scoring eight points and grabbing four rebounds per game. The outlier is a 19-point performance against Ohio State in a rough day for the scarlet and gray last February, losing in Maryland 90-54.
- Guard/forward Faith Masonius started all 35 games for the Terrapins last season, but has moved to a bench role for coach Frese this season. The graduate senior averages 6.8 points per game, only .1 less than last season in the starting lineup.
Prediction
Maryland’s offense is a lot like Michigan State. The Terrapins try and score quickly into the shot clock, unless it's late and they’re trying to secure a lead. With no dominant interior threat like Ohio State has struggled against this year, the Buckeyes will have a better game against the Terrapins than they did last February.
Forward Rebeka Mikulášiková will have a good three-point shooting performance for Ohio State, opening up the rest of the team.
The Buckeyes will get that elusive win in Maryland, only the third in crab country in 20 games all-time (minus two wins that were vacated by Ohio State).
How to Watch
Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: XFINITY Center, College Park, Maryland
Stream: Peacock
LGHL Prediction: 73-68 Ohio State Buckeyes
Way-Too-Early Look at Standings
With all Big Ten teams now playing at least a handful of games, it's time to see where everyone stands.
No shock that the Iowa Hawkeyes are top of the standings with no losses in seven Big Ten games — the biggest being Saturday’s game against the Indiana Hoosiers. Iowa dismantled the reigning regular season champions 84-57, putting separation not only in the standings but in the conversation surrounding the conference.
It’s too early to look at scenarios, but the Buckeyes do play the Hawkeyes once. If the dream scenario for Ohio State fans comes to life and the scarlet and gray win both matchups, it makes the Big Ten title race as exciting as advertised.
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LGHL A moment for the Ohio State dance team: National Champs!
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A moment for the Ohio State dance team: National Champs!
Megan.Husslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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This team does not get enough credit!
Over the weekend, in between watching playoff football (go C.J.) and the women’s basketball team avoid an upset against Michigan State, I tuned in a bit to the National Championship competition for cheer and dance. I’ve never watched it before in my life, but wow was I impressed!
Starting with some backstory, Ohio State’s dance program has been the best in the nation over the past few years. In five of the last six years, they’ve won at least one championship at nationals, and last year, they took home three!
I must preface this by saying that I don’t have a total understanding on how dance competitions work; Even my friend who was a dancer said that college competitions are very confusing. But, from what I gathered, the main categories are jazz, pom, hip-hop and gameday.
There are two different categories schools are put in: D1A and D1. D1A are FBS programs, while D1 is FCS, so Ohio State competes in the D1A category.
This year, the Buckeyes took home first place for their jazz performance. It was an absolutely stunning routine. A lot of different factors go into how the judges score the routine. This includes the choreography, how creative it is and the level of difficulty, how the dancers connect with the audience through emotion and facial expressions, the execution of the movements, synchronization and the overall impression it left on the audience.
The Buckeyes finished with a score of 98.9206, which topped second-place Minnesota at 98.4286. I have to show you Minnesota’s jazz routine too, because it was just beautiful. I know that most readers on this site follow it for football coverage, but you have to appreciate both of these program’s dances, because I know the vast majority of us could never do what they do!
And, who doesn’t like ‘Dream On’ by Aerosmith?
Both routines were just astonishing, but fortunately, the Buckeyes came out on top. However, for the pom category, the Golden Gophers took home the hardware while the Bucks came in second. Minnesota had a score of 98.4762, while the Buckeyes scored 97.7143. Here is their routine:
How about that mid-routine costume change?! I just cannot get over how synchronized they are, too. I guess that’s why they are the best of the best.
Also, I have to shoutout the spirit team. This is compromised of Ohio State’s cheer and dance teams, as well as Brutus. They took home the national title as well, so the Buckeyes were two-time champs this past weekend.
The amount of strength, concentration and unity these teams have are just unreal. Plus, how can you not root for a team that brings home at least one championship every year?
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Megan.Husslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
This team does not get enough credit!
Over the weekend, in between watching playoff football (go C.J.) and the women’s basketball team avoid an upset against Michigan State, I tuned in a bit to the National Championship competition for cheer and dance. I’ve never watched it before in my life, but wow was I impressed!
Starting with some backstory, Ohio State’s dance program has been the best in the nation over the past few years. In five of the last six years, they’ve won at least one championship at nationals, and last year, they took home three!
I must preface this by saying that I don’t have a total understanding on how dance competitions work; Even my friend who was a dancer said that college competitions are very confusing. But, from what I gathered, the main categories are jazz, pom, hip-hop and gameday.
There are two different categories schools are put in: D1A and D1. D1A are FBS programs, while D1 is FCS, so Ohio State competes in the D1A category.
This year, the Buckeyes took home first place for their jazz performance. It was an absolutely stunning routine. A lot of different factors go into how the judges score the routine. This includes the choreography, how creative it is and the level of difficulty, how the dancers connect with the audience through emotion and facial expressions, the execution of the movements, synchronization and the overall impression it left on the audience.
The Buckeyes finished with a score of 98.9206, which topped second-place Minnesota at 98.4286. I have to show you Minnesota’s jazz routine too, because it was just beautiful. I know that most readers on this site follow it for football coverage, but you have to appreciate both of these program’s dances, because I know the vast majority of us could never do what they do!
And, who doesn’t like ‘Dream On’ by Aerosmith?
Both routines were just astonishing, but fortunately, the Buckeyes came out on top. However, for the pom category, the Golden Gophers took home the hardware while the Bucks came in second. Minnesota had a score of 98.4762, while the Buckeyes scored 97.7143. Here is their routine:
How about that mid-routine costume change?! I just cannot get over how synchronized they are, too. I guess that’s why they are the best of the best.
Also, I have to shoutout the spirit team. This is compromised of Ohio State’s cheer and dance teams, as well as Brutus. They took home the national title as well, so the Buckeyes were two-time champs this past weekend.
The amount of strength, concentration and unity these teams have are just unreal. Plus, how can you not root for a team that brings home at least one championship every year?
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2024 tOSU Spring Practices and Game (April 13)
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Ohio State’s 2024 Spring Game Scheduled for April 13
Ohio State’s 2024 spring game at Ohio Stadium is scheduled for April 13.
OHIO STATE’S 2024 SPRING GAME SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 13
Ohio State fans’ first opportunity to watch this year’s Buckeyes inside Ohio Stadium will come on April 13.
Per a graphic posted to social media on Tuesday by Ohio State defensive line coach Larry Johnson, Ohio State’s 2024 spring game is set for the second Saturday in April. Ohio State will hold its annual coaches’ clinic leading up to the spring game on April 11 and 12.
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LGHL Uncut Podcast: Thornton answers questions about Holtmann’s hot seat after loss to Michigan
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Uncut Podcast: Thornton answers questions about Holtmann’s hot seat after loss to Michigan
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Bruce Thornton, Felix Okpara, and Chris Holtmann talk after stumbling in Ann Arbor.
Throughout the season, Land-Grant will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions.
After Ohio State lost a game to Michigan on Monday that was labeled as a “must-win” game by many people, Bruce Thornton, Felix Okpara, and Chris Holtmann spoke to the collective Ohio State media that made the trip to Ann Arbor.
Thornton and Okpara spoke first. Okpara said that he and the team need to be tougher “in the final two minutes when our bodies are hurting and we’re tired.”
Thornton said that it’s a make-shots league, and spent some time pointing out that every missed layup and free throw counts and will bite you later on.
Thornton was also asked about the fanbase turning up the heat on his head coach and even commented on the fans who have been long calling for Chris Holtmann to be fired.
Holtmann himself said that he loved the fight his team showed in the second half when it went on a 16-0 run, but that his defense wasn’t able to support itself when shots weren’t falling on the other end. He also said, “Our story is not finished.”
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Twitter: @lemons_connor
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Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Bruce Thornton, Felix Okpara, and Chris Holtmann talk after stumbling in Ann Arbor.
Throughout the season, Land-Grant will be bringing you uncut audio primarily from Ohio State press conferences, but also from individual interview sessions.
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After Ohio State lost a game to Michigan on Monday that was labeled as a “must-win” game by many people, Bruce Thornton, Felix Okpara, and Chris Holtmann spoke to the collective Ohio State media that made the trip to Ann Arbor.
Thornton and Okpara spoke first. Okpara said that he and the team need to be tougher “in the final two minutes when our bodies are hurting and we’re tired.”
Thornton said that it’s a make-shots league, and spent some time pointing out that every missed layup and free throw counts and will bite you later on.
Thornton was also asked about the fanbase turning up the heat on his head coach and even commented on the fans who have been long calling for Chris Holtmann to be fired.
Holtmann himself said that he loved the fight his team showed in the second half when it went on a 16-0 run, but that his defense wasn’t able to support itself when shots weren’t falling on the other end. He also said, “Our story is not finished.”
Connect with Connor:
Twitter: @lemons_connor
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