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LGHL Buck Off Podcast: Spring practice chatter, an offensive line discussion, and codebreaking coach speak
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Buck Off Podcast: Spring practice chatter, an offensive line discussion, and codebreaking coach speak
Chris Renne via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State is finishing up their first week of spring practice, and the guys are here to discuss the noise coming out of the Woody.
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On today’s episode of “Buck Off with Christopher Renne,” I’m joined by Jordan Williams to discuss the changing seasons and Ohio State starting spring practice.
We start the episode with a discussion about why spring football is so exciting for everyone around the program. There is nothing but excitement this time of year, and this is the time for all of the hottest takes.
After that, our discussion turns to the chatter coming out of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Things start out with the big conversation about quarterbacks, and discuss exactly what we know at this point about the competition – hint, it’s not much. We continue talking about the questions, and how the offensive line might be decided by the end of spring.
We close out the first half of the show with some rapid fire question answers regarding the remaining noise out of the first couple spring practices. Topics included are Jim Knowles playing more linebackers, no Jack position in the spring, and Marvin Harrison Jr. returning punts.
After the break we decide to become codebreakers, and decipher the coach speak that was happening at the pressers. There’s nothing that we can’t figure out, and this leads to us discussing why certain Buckeyes might not play as much as anticipated.
To close out the show, we discuss how big the Buckeyes got this winter and why you should wear plenty of Scarlet-and-Gray this weekend.
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Twitter: @BuckOffPod
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Twitter: @ChrisRenneCFB
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Twitter: @JordanW330
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Chris Renne via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Ohio State is finishing up their first week of spring practice, and the guys are here to discuss the noise coming out of the Woody.
Listen to the episode and subscribe:
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On today’s episode of “Buck Off with Christopher Renne,” I’m joined by Jordan Williams to discuss the changing seasons and Ohio State starting spring practice.
We start the episode with a discussion about why spring football is so exciting for everyone around the program. There is nothing but excitement this time of year, and this is the time for all of the hottest takes.
After that, our discussion turns to the chatter coming out of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Things start out with the big conversation about quarterbacks, and discuss exactly what we know at this point about the competition – hint, it’s not much. We continue talking about the questions, and how the offensive line might be decided by the end of spring.
We close out the first half of the show with some rapid fire question answers regarding the remaining noise out of the first couple spring practices. Topics included are Jim Knowles playing more linebackers, no Jack position in the spring, and Marvin Harrison Jr. returning punts.
After the break we decide to become codebreakers, and decipher the coach speak that was happening at the pressers. There’s nothing that we can’t figure out, and this leads to us discussing why certain Buckeyes might not play as much as anticipated.
To close out the show, we discuss how big the Buckeyes got this winter and why you should wear plenty of Scarlet-and-Gray this weekend.
Connect with the Show:
Twitter: @BuckOffPod
Connect with Chris Renne:
Twitter: @ChrisRenneCFB
Connect with Jordan Williams
Twitter: @JordanW330
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Ohio State vs Michigan State, Mar 10, 2023, 2:30 PM EST, BTN
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Not many would have predicted it coming into the week, but the No. 13 seed Ohio State men's basketball team will play a game on Friday in the Big Ten Tournament. After having to hold on for dear life on Wednesday to defeat No. 12 seed Wisconsin 65-57, the Buckeyes managed to take care of business against No. 5 seed Iowa on Friday in a 73-69 win.
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The Scarlet and Gray advance to the third round of the Big Ten Tournament and keep hopes of an improbable NCAA Tournament berth -- which will only happen if Ohio State wins all five games at the United Center -- alive. On Friday, the Buckeyes will face No. 4 seed Michigan State. The Spartans had a double bye, so this will be their first game in this year's Big Ten Tournament.
Ohio State and Michigan State will tip off at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET from the United Center in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament.
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Prediction: MSU 71, Ohio State 64
Ohio State is finally rounding out into the team we expected them to be after a disappointing season. But this will be the third game in three days for the Buckeyes and I got to believe there will be some tired legs in the second half. Michigan State makes a few more shots than Ohio State in the final minutes to pick up the victory.
With the benefit of a double-bye, Michigan State men's basketball has been able to sit back and enjoy watching the first two days of the 2023 Big Ten Tournament.
Now, the Spartans know who they will play in their first tournament game — Ohio State. After a first round win over 12-seed Wisconsin on Wednesday, the 13th-seeded Buckeyes defeated Iowa in the second round on Thursday, 73-69, to advance to the quarterfinal round where Michigan State awaits.
Ohio State to face Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament third round
Not many would have predicted it coming into the week, but the No. 13 seed Ohio State men's basketball team will play a game on Friday in the Big Ten Tournament. After having to hold on for dear life on Wednesday to defeat No. 12 seed Wisconsin 65-57, the Buckeyes managed to take care of business against No. 5 seed Iowa on Friday in a 73-69 win.
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.
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The Scarlet and Gray advance to the third round of the Big Ten Tournament and keep hopes of an improbable NCAA Tournament berth -- which will only happen if Ohio State wins all five games at the United Center -- alive. On Friday, the Buckeyes will face No. 4 seed Michigan State. The Spartans had a double bye, so this will be their first game in this year's Big Ten Tournament.
Ohio State and Michigan State will tip off at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET from the United Center in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament.
MSU basketball vs. Ohio State at Big Ten Tournament: Stream, broadcast info, three things to watch, prediction
MSU basketball faces Ohio State on Friday at the Big Ten Tournament– here’s what you need to know for this matchup between the Spartans and Buckeyes
spartanswire.usatoday.com
Prediction: MSU 71, Ohio State 64
Ohio State is finally rounding out into the team we expected them to be after a disappointing season. But this will be the third game in three days for the Buckeyes and I got to believe there will be some tired legs in the second half. Michigan State makes a few more shots than Ohio State in the final minutes to pick up the victory.
Michigan State to face Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals
The Spartans will begin their run at a conference tournament title on Friday afternoon...With the benefit of a double-bye, Michigan State men's basketball has been able to sit back and enjoy watching the first two days of the 2023 Big Ten Tournament.
Now, the Spartans know who they will play in their first tournament game — Ohio State. After a first round win over 12-seed Wisconsin on Wednesday, the 13th-seeded Buckeyes defeated Iowa in the second round on Thursday, 73-69, to advance to the quarterfinal round where Michigan State awaits.
LGHL Column: Saturday’s Ohio State women's ice hockey game can’t be played at OSU Ice Rink
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Column: Saturday’s Ohio State women's ice hockey game can’t be played at OSU Ice Rink
1ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Justin Berl/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
Its time to treat the national champions appropriately.
When I moved to Columbus with my wife, two kids and dog, we, like any transplants, needed to find something to do with our time. As a person who loves watching athletic competition and stuff to do with young kids, the Ohio State University was the first place we looked for affordable options — aka we didn’t look for football tickets.
Moving in the fall, we went to soccer games because of the free tickets and free parking price tag. We saw last second game-winning goals, extra time thrillers and got our fair share of free popcorn.
As the temperature dropped, the easiest decision for us was going to Ohio State women’s hockey games. In the first year for Buckeyes head coach Nadine Muzerall, we were at the OSU Ice Rink just about every other weekend.
The first game we attended, the arena usher called me to invite my daughters to the entrance of the rink at the end of the period. A tradition of letting kids in the crowd give the players fist bumps and get an icy cold puck from the referees.
That experience turned into a stack of pucks, one set of dual pucks after a WCHA playoff shootout, autographs and more memories than we can count.
Since we started attending that 2016-17 season, coach Muzerall and the Buckeyes have created memories of their own. In seven seasons, the Scarlet & Gray won one regular season conference title, two conference tournament trophies, appeared in three Frozen Four NCAA final tournaments and won the granddaddy of them all last season, Ohio State’s first National Championship in ice hockey, regardless of gender.
Saturday, Ohio State goes for the back-to-back, taking on the winner of the Penn State Nittany Lions and Quinnipiac (a play-in game on Thursday March 9) in the first round of the Frozen Four, with the winner moving on to the semifinals. It’s a game that’s likely to sell out, but that’s not necessarily a good thing.
That’s because the OSU Ice Rink is not suited for competitive NCAA hockey. The arena that holds a few hundred people, all on one side of the ice, is more like a public rink than a home for a National Champion.
Opponents use the locker room below the ice level, walking upstairs to get to the ice. Ohio State uses a locker room across a covered walkway inside St. John’s Arena, requiring a few stride walk outside to get from the lockers to the ice rink.
Ohio State is rectifying this situation, announcing their hopes for a new men and women’s hockey-specific arena on campus, but it could be shut down by the board of directors, and a projected open date of April 2024 doesn’t help the Buckeyes in 2023.
Good news though, Ohio State and NCAA, I’ve got you covered. I did the research for you. Move the Saturday Frozen Four game to Nationwide Arena.
Now, you might be wondering, why can’t they use the Schottenstein Center, the home of the national championshipless Ohio State men’s hockey team? The OHSAA high school wrestling state championships are at the Schott. That’s ok, because the Schott isn’t fit for champions anyway.
Moving the games to Nationwide Arena would be a win-win, with a minor schedule change. Push the Frozen Four quarterfinal to Sunday afternoon. It would give the visiting team an extra day of rest and Nationwide Arena is already hosting a slew of hockey games, so there’d be no venue updates needed.
OHSAA has their hands all over Columbus this weekend, hosting the men’s high school finals this weekend at Nationwide Arena. Saturday even has a double-header with the amateur athletes competing in the morning and the Columbus Blue Jackets playing Saturday night.
So, shift the OSU game to Sunday after the OHSAA State Final drops puck at noon ET. Sell tickets at general admission cost, the Ice Rink tickets were only eight dollars till they went sold out in Emma Maltais shot speed.
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Joseph Scheller/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Bump the tickets up to $10 or $15 dollars, have both teams be honored at the Blue Jackets game to get those butts in the arena seats coming back for more hockey the next day. Give Blue Jackets season ticket holders a discounted rate or sell the general admissions right there in the lobby of Nationwide Arena. Give the local NHL fans a chance to watch actual good hockey, something they’ve been pining for all season.
Penn State, who plays in a different conference due to the Big Ten not having a women’s hockey conference (don’t get me started on the situation up in Michigan with the Wolverines’ women’s hockey club), would draw a crowd.
The Nittany Lions have their own hockey barn: Pegula Ice Arena. It’s a hockey-specific arena that holds over 5,700 people, a great size for the college game and suitable enough for an NCAA championship game. Coincidentally enough, the very place the Buckeyes lifted their first NCAA title.
Should Quinnipiac beat the Nittany Lions, they’re also a side that will travel well for a game of this magnitude, sitting in 10th in the country in average attendance.
That doesn’t include all the Buckeyes fans who could attend from here in Columbus. Scarlet & Gray supporters who won’t have to miss the game to watch guys run, jump and catch balls at a combine this weekend.
So, NCAA, Ohio State and Nationwide Arena, give more families the opportunities to create memories while watching a Buckeyes team who’s more than worthy of a large crowd. I mean, the citizens of the city are the ones paying off the arena, why not let the local public university use it for a game of this stature?
Let’s get this done. You have Land-Grant Holy Land’s full support.
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1ThomasCostello via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Justin Berl/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
Its time to treat the national champions appropriately.
When I moved to Columbus with my wife, two kids and dog, we, like any transplants, needed to find something to do with our time. As a person who loves watching athletic competition and stuff to do with young kids, the Ohio State University was the first place we looked for affordable options — aka we didn’t look for football tickets.
Moving in the fall, we went to soccer games because of the free tickets and free parking price tag. We saw last second game-winning goals, extra time thrillers and got our fair share of free popcorn.
As the temperature dropped, the easiest decision for us was going to Ohio State women’s hockey games. In the first year for Buckeyes head coach Nadine Muzerall, we were at the OSU Ice Rink just about every other weekend.
The first game we attended, the arena usher called me to invite my daughters to the entrance of the rink at the end of the period. A tradition of letting kids in the crowd give the players fist bumps and get an icy cold puck from the referees.
That experience turned into a stack of pucks, one set of dual pucks after a WCHA playoff shootout, autographs and more memories than we can count.
Since we started attending that 2016-17 season, coach Muzerall and the Buckeyes have created memories of their own. In seven seasons, the Scarlet & Gray won one regular season conference title, two conference tournament trophies, appeared in three Frozen Four NCAA final tournaments and won the granddaddy of them all last season, Ohio State’s first National Championship in ice hockey, regardless of gender.
Saturday, Ohio State goes for the back-to-back, taking on the winner of the Penn State Nittany Lions and Quinnipiac (a play-in game on Thursday March 9) in the first round of the Frozen Four, with the winner moving on to the semifinals. It’s a game that’s likely to sell out, but that’s not necessarily a good thing.
That’s because the OSU Ice Rink is not suited for competitive NCAA hockey. The arena that holds a few hundred people, all on one side of the ice, is more like a public rink than a home for a National Champion.
Opponents use the locker room below the ice level, walking upstairs to get to the ice. Ohio State uses a locker room across a covered walkway inside St. John’s Arena, requiring a few stride walk outside to get from the lockers to the ice rink.
Ohio State is rectifying this situation, announcing their hopes for a new men and women’s hockey-specific arena on campus, but it could be shut down by the board of directors, and a projected open date of April 2024 doesn’t help the Buckeyes in 2023.
Good news though, Ohio State and NCAA, I’ve got you covered. I did the research for you. Move the Saturday Frozen Four game to Nationwide Arena.
Now, you might be wondering, why can’t they use the Schottenstein Center, the home of the national championshipless Ohio State men’s hockey team? The OHSAA high school wrestling state championships are at the Schott. That’s ok, because the Schott isn’t fit for champions anyway.
Moving the games to Nationwide Arena would be a win-win, with a minor schedule change. Push the Frozen Four quarterfinal to Sunday afternoon. It would give the visiting team an extra day of rest and Nationwide Arena is already hosting a slew of hockey games, so there’d be no venue updates needed.
OHSAA has their hands all over Columbus this weekend, hosting the men’s high school finals this weekend at Nationwide Arena. Saturday even has a double-header with the amateur athletes competing in the morning and the Columbus Blue Jackets playing Saturday night.
So, shift the OSU game to Sunday after the OHSAA State Final drops puck at noon ET. Sell tickets at general admission cost, the Ice Rink tickets were only eight dollars till they went sold out in Emma Maltais shot speed.
Bump the tickets up to $10 or $15 dollars, have both teams be honored at the Blue Jackets game to get those butts in the arena seats coming back for more hockey the next day. Give Blue Jackets season ticket holders a discounted rate or sell the general admissions right there in the lobby of Nationwide Arena. Give the local NHL fans a chance to watch actual good hockey, something they’ve been pining for all season.
Penn State, who plays in a different conference due to the Big Ten not having a women’s hockey conference (don’t get me started on the situation up in Michigan with the Wolverines’ women’s hockey club), would draw a crowd.
The Nittany Lions have their own hockey barn: Pegula Ice Arena. It’s a hockey-specific arena that holds over 5,700 people, a great size for the college game and suitable enough for an NCAA championship game. Coincidentally enough, the very place the Buckeyes lifted their first NCAA title.
Should Quinnipiac beat the Nittany Lions, they’re also a side that will travel well for a game of this magnitude, sitting in 10th in the country in average attendance.
That doesn’t include all the Buckeyes fans who could attend from here in Columbus. Scarlet & Gray supporters who won’t have to miss the game to watch guys run, jump and catch balls at a combine this weekend.
So, NCAA, Ohio State and Nationwide Arena, give more families the opportunities to create memories while watching a Buckeyes team who’s more than worthy of a large crowd. I mean, the citizens of the city are the ones paying off the arena, why not let the local public university use it for a game of this stature?
Let’s get this done. You have Land-Grant Holy Land’s full support.
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LGHL Ohio State’s men’s basketball vs. Iowa: Game preview and prediction
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Ohio State’s men’s basketball vs. Iowa: Game preview and prediction
Chris Renne via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images
The Buckeyes live for another day and now have a matchup against Iowa.
After a nearly perfect first half, the Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball team won an uncomfortably close matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers, 65-57. This gets them another game against the Iowa Hawkeyes today, and also keeps Ohio State’s tournament hopes alive – even if the margins are incredibly thin to get there.
For the Buckeyes, the last matchup they played against the Hawkeyes was during their nine-game losing streak. On the road in Iowa City, the Buckeyes scored the ball fine but were unable to slow down the Hawkeyes from putting up points, losing the game 92-75. This was evident in the rebound battle. Iowa had 11 offensive rebounds, leading to more than their share of second-chance points.
If the Buckeyes want to continue their season, they will need to create the same magic they had in their previous win over the Hawkeyes. After beating the Hawkeyes last, the season fell off the rails. This time around, the Buckeyes have found an identity that should remain competitive against Fran McCaffrey’s squad.
There is not a team that has won the conference championship from the Buckeyes’ position, but if they can beat Iowa, anything is on the table.
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The all-time series between the Buckeyes and Hawkeyes is tied at 83-83, which holds true again this year with the teams splitting the season series. McCaffrey and Holtmann have had a relatively back-and-forth battle, with them splitting the 10 games 5-5. Both teams need a win here, but the Buckeyes are playing for their season to an even greater extent than the Hawkeyes because a loss means the Buckeyes are done.
This game starts with the emergence of freshman point guard Bruce Thornton as a reliable scorer. Against Wisconsin, Thornton scored 15 points and has averaged 16.8 over the last five. In the win against Iowa earlier in the year, Thornton has zero points, and he scored 11 in the loss. If he can provide the steady hand he has shown, he is more than capable of winning the point guard battle tonight against Ahron Ulis, who has scored 12 in both matchups.
Defensively, the Buckeyes will be challenged in the front court. Kris Murray scored over 20 points in each matchup. If Ohio State’s Felix Okpara can’t keep him off the boards and use his length to alter shots, Murray will find easy work once again. Without Zed Key, the Buckeyes will also need Okpara to contribute offensively.
Over the last five games, Iowa has had a mixed bag of results, ranging from a 112-106 win over Michigan State, a 90-68 win over top-20 Indiana, and an 81-77 point loss to Nebraska, to highlight a few. When Iowa finds shots from the outside to pair with their interior offense, they can put up points with the best of them. They are ranked third in the KenPom Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Rating.
That means the Buckeyes will need to bring their A-game on both sides of the ball. In comes Brice Sensabaugh. Despite an inconsistent season, Sensabaugh scored 27 points against Iowa in that aforementioned victory. That is not a fair expectation, but if they can combine an efficient Sensabaugh performance with secret weapon Sean McNeil playing his best basketball, there is no reason the Buckeyes can’t find enough offense to win the game.
Ohio State will need continued strong performances from Justice Sueing, Eugene Brown III, and Roddy Gayle on the defensive end. This game will be an opportunity for the Buckeyes to keep building momentum, and if they win against Iowa this afternoon, the Buckeyes have a stretch of games against teams they have been competitive against this year. As we know, anything can happen in March.
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Ohio State got the first win under their belt in Chicago. Winning five games in five days is no easy task, though. Where the Buckeyes do have an advantage is holding a game under their belt in a tournament setting. Ohio State will likely not come out shooting 70 percent from the floor, but they understand the intensity of how the game against Wisconsin ended.
There is no taking the foot off the gas in March, and there will be stretches of hot shooting to go with cold spells playing in an unfamiliar environment. This gives another slight advantage to the Buckeyes, having already played in the arena. There is nothing separating these two teams on the floor outside of whoever has the hot hand that night.
Ohio State needs to come out of the gate aggressively, rebounding the basketball and limiting the second-chance points for Iowa’s frontcourt. In each game between the schools this year, the winner in the rebounds column has won the matchup. that puts an incredibly pivotal emphasis on a stat category the Buckeyes have been inconsistent at best.
The other key stat is the turnover margin, Ohio State lost this battle in both games and has struggled in this area at times this season. Against Wisconsin, the Buckeyes lost that battle, and it was a major factor in the Badgers being able to close the gap in the second half. Thornton had four against the Badgers, and the team as a whole had 16. That will not cut it as the Buckeyes continue to advance in the Big Ten Tournament.
For the Hawkeyes, the game starts in the front court. Okpara was not a part of the game plan much in the first two games, and Kris Murray has scored on much more seasoned big men this season. Team defense is how the Buckeyes combat a dominant big, and when they show double teams being able to recover to their man.
Ohio State is playing much better basketball than they were heading into both matchups against Iowa. In the win, the Buckeyes snapped a four-game losing streak, and that same game started a nine-game losing streak that was ended against Illinois. With Ohio State finding more consistency in its identity of late. This is a litmus test to see how much progress this Buckeye basketball team has made.
Individually, the offense will have to be the key to this one. Against a team as efficient as Iowa, there can not be long stretches of offensive stagnation. If they fall behind as they did in the loss, Iowa can get out and run the Buckeyes off the court. That is why coming out of the gate like they did yesterday is important.
A strong defensive effort, timely shooting, and working to find easy baskets are how the Buckeyes will get this done. This is by no means an easy matchup, and Ohio State knows that having been on both sides of a lopsided scoreboard. If they win this game, it sets up a matchup against a Michigan State team that Ohio State can hang around.
All it will take is a complete performance on both ends of the court – and not blowing a second-half lead.
ESPN BPI: Ohio State 60.6%
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: Big Ten Network
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Chris Renne via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images
The Buckeyes live for another day and now have a matchup against Iowa.
After a nearly perfect first half, the Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball team won an uncomfortably close matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers, 65-57. This gets them another game against the Iowa Hawkeyes today, and also keeps Ohio State’s tournament hopes alive – even if the margins are incredibly thin to get there.
For the Buckeyes, the last matchup they played against the Hawkeyes was during their nine-game losing streak. On the road in Iowa City, the Buckeyes scored the ball fine but were unable to slow down the Hawkeyes from putting up points, losing the game 92-75. This was evident in the rebound battle. Iowa had 11 offensive rebounds, leading to more than their share of second-chance points.
If the Buckeyes want to continue their season, they will need to create the same magic they had in their previous win over the Hawkeyes. After beating the Hawkeyes last, the season fell off the rails. This time around, the Buckeyes have found an identity that should remain competitive against Fran McCaffrey’s squad.
There is not a team that has won the conference championship from the Buckeyes’ position, but if they can beat Iowa, anything is on the table.
Preview
The all-time series between the Buckeyes and Hawkeyes is tied at 83-83, which holds true again this year with the teams splitting the season series. McCaffrey and Holtmann have had a relatively back-and-forth battle, with them splitting the 10 games 5-5. Both teams need a win here, but the Buckeyes are playing for their season to an even greater extent than the Hawkeyes because a loss means the Buckeyes are done.
This game starts with the emergence of freshman point guard Bruce Thornton as a reliable scorer. Against Wisconsin, Thornton scored 15 points and has averaged 16.8 over the last five. In the win against Iowa earlier in the year, Thornton has zero points, and he scored 11 in the loss. If he can provide the steady hand he has shown, he is more than capable of winning the point guard battle tonight against Ahron Ulis, who has scored 12 in both matchups.
Defensively, the Buckeyes will be challenged in the front court. Kris Murray scored over 20 points in each matchup. If Ohio State’s Felix Okpara can’t keep him off the boards and use his length to alter shots, Murray will find easy work once again. Without Zed Key, the Buckeyes will also need Okpara to contribute offensively.
Over the last five games, Iowa has had a mixed bag of results, ranging from a 112-106 win over Michigan State, a 90-68 win over top-20 Indiana, and an 81-77 point loss to Nebraska, to highlight a few. When Iowa finds shots from the outside to pair with their interior offense, they can put up points with the best of them. They are ranked third in the KenPom Adjusted Offensive Efficiency Rating.
That means the Buckeyes will need to bring their A-game on both sides of the ball. In comes Brice Sensabaugh. Despite an inconsistent season, Sensabaugh scored 27 points against Iowa in that aforementioned victory. That is not a fair expectation, but if they can combine an efficient Sensabaugh performance with secret weapon Sean McNeil playing his best basketball, there is no reason the Buckeyes can’t find enough offense to win the game.
Ohio State will need continued strong performances from Justice Sueing, Eugene Brown III, and Roddy Gayle on the defensive end. This game will be an opportunity for the Buckeyes to keep building momentum, and if they win against Iowa this afternoon, the Buckeyes have a stretch of games against teams they have been competitive against this year. As we know, anything can happen in March.
Prediction
Ohio State got the first win under their belt in Chicago. Winning five games in five days is no easy task, though. Where the Buckeyes do have an advantage is holding a game under their belt in a tournament setting. Ohio State will likely not come out shooting 70 percent from the floor, but they understand the intensity of how the game against Wisconsin ended.
There is no taking the foot off the gas in March, and there will be stretches of hot shooting to go with cold spells playing in an unfamiliar environment. This gives another slight advantage to the Buckeyes, having already played in the arena. There is nothing separating these two teams on the floor outside of whoever has the hot hand that night.
Ohio State needs to come out of the gate aggressively, rebounding the basketball and limiting the second-chance points for Iowa’s frontcourt. In each game between the schools this year, the winner in the rebounds column has won the matchup. that puts an incredibly pivotal emphasis on a stat category the Buckeyes have been inconsistent at best.
The other key stat is the turnover margin, Ohio State lost this battle in both games and has struggled in this area at times this season. Against Wisconsin, the Buckeyes lost that battle, and it was a major factor in the Badgers being able to close the gap in the second half. Thornton had four against the Badgers, and the team as a whole had 16. That will not cut it as the Buckeyes continue to advance in the Big Ten Tournament.
For the Hawkeyes, the game starts in the front court. Okpara was not a part of the game plan much in the first two games, and Kris Murray has scored on much more seasoned big men this season. Team defense is how the Buckeyes combat a dominant big, and when they show double teams being able to recover to their man.
Ohio State is playing much better basketball than they were heading into both matchups against Iowa. In the win, the Buckeyes snapped a four-game losing streak, and that same game started a nine-game losing streak that was ended against Illinois. With Ohio State finding more consistency in its identity of late. This is a litmus test to see how much progress this Buckeye basketball team has made.
Individually, the offense will have to be the key to this one. Against a team as efficient as Iowa, there can not be long stretches of offensive stagnation. If they fall behind as they did in the loss, Iowa can get out and run the Buckeyes off the court. That is why coming out of the gate like they did yesterday is important.
A strong defensive effort, timely shooting, and working to find easy baskets are how the Buckeyes will get this done. This is by no means an easy matchup, and Ohio State knows that having been on both sides of a lopsided scoreboard. If they win this game, it sets up a matchup against a Michigan State team that Ohio State can hang around.
All it will take is a complete performance on both ends of the court – and not blowing a second-half lead.
ESPN BPI: Ohio State 60.6%
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
TV: Big Ten Network
LGHL score prediction: Ohio State 81, Iowa 73
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How to Watch Ohio State-Iowa 2023 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament game
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The Buckeyes and Hawkeyes play in the early afternoon today, so if you will be stuck at work, we’ve got you covered on how to watch.
The first half of Wednesday’s opening round Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament game between No. 13 Ohio State and No. 12 Wisconsin was incredibly exciting for Buckeye fans. The second half... much less so. Nonetheless, Chris Holtmann’s squad held on for 65-57 victory that moves them into the second round of the tournament against the high-scoring No. 5 Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday.
The two teams have split their matchups this season, both winning by considerable margins at home. While the Hawkeyes’ season has obviously been better than that of the Buckeyes, according to the DraftKings SportsBook, it is still just a one-possession contest. The fifth-seeded Hawks are currently favored by just three points in the game that will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET.
Since the game will tip off right around the time when you are likely to hit the mid-afternoon, post-lunch energy lull, we’ll run through everything you need to know to watch and get fully invested (where such practices are legal, of course) in the B1G action.
As I mentioned in yesterday’s Big Ten Tournament How to Watch article, my day job is as the news editor for TheStreamable.com, which, as you might have guessed, covers streaming services of all forms and fashions. So, I have taken that industry insider knowledge and waded through the live TV streaming service options to narrow down the myriad options for the best bet to watch not only the B1G Tournament but the Big Dance as well.
For both price, its two-week free trial, collection of channels, and its general superior user experience, I recommend signing up for YouTube TV if you need a streaming option in order to watch the Big Ten and NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournaments. When it comes to March Madness, sports-focused streaming service fuboTV does not carry the Turner Networks, so it misses out on any early-round game broadcast on TBS, TNT, or TruTV so that one is out. Ditto for Sling TV, which is considerably cheaper than the alternatives, but depending on which subscription option you choose, doesn’t have all of the channels covering games.
DIRECTV STREAM will have all of the networks you need to watch postseason basketball but is considerably more expensive than YouTube TV. Then there’s Hulu + Live TV. The Disney-owned service does provide the extra bonus of including the Disney Bundle, so you essentially get Disney+ and ESPN+ for free, but it has no free trial, and as many Ohio State fans found out last night, it can run into some technical issues:
Keep in mind, if the Buckeyes do somehow beat Iowa this afternoon and then Michigan State on Friday, Saturday’s semifinal game will move from the Big Ten Network to CBS. Therefore, if you are looking for a streaming option for the weekend games, you can go with the Paramount+ Premium tier, which offers a 30-day free trial. So, not only can you watch the Big Ten semifinals and championship game, but you can get all of the CBS Big Dance action for free as well.
Ohio State’s 93-77 victory in Columbus over Iowa on Jan. 21 was the only win that the team had in a 15-game stretch; a run of losses that also included the 92-75 defeat on Feb. 16 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Two very similar scores, two very different outcomes.
When DraftKings SportsBook first put the odds out for the second-round B1G matchup, Iowa was only favored by two points, but that has increased by a free throw and the Hawkeyes are now three-point favorites. The total points projection has also changed as it has come down from 156.5 points to 154.
That means that the book and bettors are projecting a game somewhere in the 78-75 range. Ohio State’s moneyline is at +120 while Iowa’s is at -140. That means that if you bet $100 on the Buckeyes to win straight-up and they do, you will pocket $220 for a $120 profit. However, if you want to win $100 while betting on the Hawkeyes, you will need to put up $140 to do so.
The book also has a full complement of player and game prop bets available, including scoring totals. Brice Sensabaugh had somewhat of a rough go of it against Wisconsin last night, shooting only 4-of-10 from the field for nine points — although he did have 11 rebounds. Despite that, DraftKings has him set to go for 16.5 points this afternoon, with fellow freshman Bruce Thornton and senior Justice Sueing also in double-figures.
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If you want a more complete breakdown of the action coming up in this afternoon’s game, check out our full game preview, which includes stats, analytics, and our official prediction for the outcome.
The last bit of information that you will need to enjoy Thursday’s Big Ten Tournament action is the bracket and the schedule, and you’re in luck, I’ve got that right here for you.
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Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
The Buckeyes and Hawkeyes play in the early afternoon today, so if you will be stuck at work, we’ve got you covered on how to watch.
The first half of Wednesday’s opening round Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament game between No. 13 Ohio State and No. 12 Wisconsin was incredibly exciting for Buckeye fans. The second half... much less so. Nonetheless, Chris Holtmann’s squad held on for 65-57 victory that moves them into the second round of the tournament against the high-scoring No. 5 Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday.
The two teams have split their matchups this season, both winning by considerable margins at home. While the Hawkeyes’ season has obviously been better than that of the Buckeyes, according to the DraftKings SportsBook, it is still just a one-possession contest. The fifth-seeded Hawks are currently favored by just three points in the game that will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET.
Since the game will tip off right around the time when you are likely to hit the mid-afternoon, post-lunch energy lull, we’ll run through everything you need to know to watch and get fully invested (where such practices are legal, of course) in the B1G action.
How to Watch No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Ohio State
- When: Thursday, March 9 at approximately 2:30 p.m. ET
- TV: Big Ten Network
As I mentioned in yesterday’s Big Ten Tournament How to Watch article, my day job is as the news editor for TheStreamable.com, which, as you might have guessed, covers streaming services of all forms and fashions. So, I have taken that industry insider knowledge and waded through the live TV streaming service options to narrow down the myriad options for the best bet to watch not only the B1G Tournament but the Big Dance as well.
For both price, its two-week free trial, collection of channels, and its general superior user experience, I recommend signing up for YouTube TV if you need a streaming option in order to watch the Big Ten and NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournaments. When it comes to March Madness, sports-focused streaming service fuboTV does not carry the Turner Networks, so it misses out on any early-round game broadcast on TBS, TNT, or TruTV so that one is out. Ditto for Sling TV, which is considerably cheaper than the alternatives, but depending on which subscription option you choose, doesn’t have all of the channels covering games.
DIRECTV STREAM will have all of the networks you need to watch postseason basketball but is considerably more expensive than YouTube TV. Then there’s Hulu + Live TV. The Disney-owned service does provide the extra bonus of including the Disney Bundle, so you essentially get Disney+ and ESPN+ for free, but it has no free trial, and as many Ohio State fans found out last night, it can run into some technical issues:
Keep in mind, if the Buckeyes do somehow beat Iowa this afternoon and then Michigan State on Friday, Saturday’s semifinal game will move from the Big Ten Network to CBS. Therefore, if you are looking for a streaming option for the weekend games, you can go with the Paramount+ Premium tier, which offers a 30-day free trial. So, not only can you watch the Big Ten semifinals and championship game, but you can get all of the CBS Big Dance action for free as well.
What Are the Odds for the Ohio State vs. Iowa Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Game?
Ohio State’s 93-77 victory in Columbus over Iowa on Jan. 21 was the only win that the team had in a 15-game stretch; a run of losses that also included the 92-75 defeat on Feb. 16 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Two very similar scores, two very different outcomes.
When DraftKings SportsBook first put the odds out for the second-round B1G matchup, Iowa was only favored by two points, but that has increased by a free throw and the Hawkeyes are now three-point favorites. The total points projection has also changed as it has come down from 156.5 points to 154.
That means that the book and bettors are projecting a game somewhere in the 78-75 range. Ohio State’s moneyline is at +120 while Iowa’s is at -140. That means that if you bet $100 on the Buckeyes to win straight-up and they do, you will pocket $220 for a $120 profit. However, if you want to win $100 while betting on the Hawkeyes, you will need to put up $140 to do so.
The book also has a full complement of player and game prop bets available, including scoring totals. Brice Sensabaugh had somewhat of a rough go of it against Wisconsin last night, shooting only 4-of-10 from the field for nine points — although he did have 11 rebounds. Despite that, DraftKings has him set to go for 16.5 points this afternoon, with fellow freshman Bruce Thornton and senior Justice Sueing also in double-figures.
If you want a more complete breakdown of the action coming up in this afternoon’s game, check out our full game preview, which includes stats, analytics, and our official prediction for the outcome.
What Is the Schedule for the 2023 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament?
The last bit of information that you will need to enjoy Thursday’s Big Ten Tournament action is the bracket and the schedule, and you’re in luck, I’ve got that right here for you.
Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket:
Complete Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament Network Broadcast Schedule:
Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.
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