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Ohio State basketball: Buckeyes break AP Poll drought after hot start in Big Ten
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Ohio State's start has been largely fueled by the play of forward Keita Bates-Diop, who missed nearly all of last season with a stress fracture in his leg. This season, Bates-Diop ranks first in the Big Ten with an average of 20.3 points and second ...
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Ohio State ranked in AP poll for first time in three years: Buckeyes basketball news
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The Buckeyes checked in at No. 22 this week, their first appearance in the AP top 25 since the final week of the 2014-15 regular season. So Ohio State went nearly three years between top-25 appearances. Ohio State, which has won five straight and 10 of ...


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Ohio State’s Keita Bates-Diop earns his second-straight Player of the Week honor
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The announcement marks KBD’s third POW this season.

For the second week in a row, Ohio State redshirt junior Keita Bates-Diop was named the Big Ten Player of the Week. In games against Maryland and Rutgers, the Buckeye star averaged 23 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks in wins that helped propel OSU to their first AP Poll appearance in nearly three years.


In the win against Maryland, KBD went for 26 points and eight rebounds, while against Rutgers, he finished one board shy of a 20-10 double-double. In the past seven days, he went 18-of-34 (52.9%) from the field, including 8-of-15 (53.3%) from behind the three-point arc.

This is his third Big Ten Player of the Week honor of the season for Bates-Diop. He was also honored on Dec. 11, 2017.

Michigan State’s Jaren Jackson Jr. was named the conference’s Freshman of the Week while averaging 17.5 points, four rebounds, and four blocks against Rutgers and Michigan. This is Jackson’s third FOW honor of the season.

The Buckeyes will be back in action on Wednesday, when they travel to Rosemont, Ill. to visit the Northwestern Wildcats. The game will air on the Big Ten Network, and will tip off at 9 p.m. ET.

Congrats to KBD on yet another honor, richly deserved.

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Ohio State women’s basketball moves to No. 8 in AP poll
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The Buckeyes currently sit alone atop the Big Ten standings.

Like the men’s basketball team, who cracked the AP Top 25 for the first time in nearly three years when the latest batch of rankings came out on Monday, the Buckeye women’s team continues to climb the rankings in hopes of eventually playing for a national championship at Nationwide Arena, just a few miles from the OSU campus.

In the latest AP Poll, OSU moved up two slots to No. 8, the highest position of any Big Ten team. Also representing the conference in the rankings are No. 14 Maryland, No. 19 Michigan, and No. 25. Rutgers.

At 16-2 overall, and 5-0 in conference play, head coach Kevin McGuff’s team sits alone atop the B1G standings, after their 77-62 win over Indiana on Saturday. Perennial Player-of-the-Year contender Kelsey Mitchell leads the league averaging 25.6 points per game, while red-shirt senior Linnae Harper comes in at 11th with 15.4.

Their classmate, Stephanie Mavunga, is second in the conference averaging 11.3 rebounds per contest, and Harper is chipping in with 8.8, ranking seventh in the B1G. For good measure, Harper is also tied for third in the Big Ten averaging 2.4 steals per game.

The Buckeyes will host Michigan on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on BTN. The teams matched up earlier this month in Ann Arbor, Mich., with OSU earning a 78-71 win in overtime.

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JT Barrett among five Buckeyes looking to make an NFL case at East-West Shrine Game, NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
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J.T. Barrett is one of three Ohio State seniors who will participate in the East-West Shrine Game on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Fla. ( Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer ). Comment. 0 shares. By Tim Bielik, cleveland.com · [email protected]. COLUMBUS ...

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Power Rankings: Purdue takes over top spot in Jon Crispin’s list
Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor via Big Ten Network

There's a new team atop BTN analyst Jon Crispin's Big Ten Power Rankings, presented by ArcelorMittal. It's white-hot Purdue, which has won 13 consecutive games. See Cripsin's full list inside.

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Mountaineers fall to sixth, Buckeyes crack into rankings at No. 22
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WVU fell four spots to sixth, while the Ohio State Buckeyes have cracked into the Top 25 at No. 22. The Mountaineers dropped a close contest to then-No.8 Texas Tech on Saturday night in a 72-71 decision, snapping a 15-game winning streak. West Virginia ...
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cincibuck said:

Confession: I've been in London since January 3 so I can only speak from the little bit of the final game I've been able to see here. I remain convinced that Ohio State had enough talent to play with any of the teams contending for the NC, too include UCF. BUT, the Buckeyes were not the team we collectively thought they could/should/ought to have been. They did nothing in the second half of their Cotton Bowl game to make me believe that the committee got it wrong outside the possible choice of UCF over Clemson, and while UCF might have won a game against one of the remaining teams, I seriously doubt they would have had the depth to beat two teams of that quality.

Geography was an issue in the finals in that Clemson did not have to venture very far, but Alabama traveled well and so it didn't matter.

In the end, Saban's recruiting and coaching staff paid dividends and they once again prevailed.

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Two words: DUKE'S BAR

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Ohio State ranked in AP poll for first time in three years: Buckeyes basketball news
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The Buckeyes checked in at No. 22 this week, their first appearance in the AP top 25 since the final week of the 2014-15 regular season. So Ohio State went nearly three years between top-25 appearances. Ohio State, which has won five straight and 10 of ...
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Ohio State cracks AP Poll for first time in three years
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Chris Holtmann has the Buckeyes back in the AP Poll for the first time since the end of the 2014-15 season.

After an impressive, undefeated run through the early Big Ten slate, including an upset over the then-No. 1 Michigan State Spartans, the Ohio State Buckeyes have joined the ranks of the AP Poll for the first time since the end of the 2014-15 seasons.

Following yesterday’s 68-46 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, OSU men’s basketball comes in ranked No. 22 by the Associated Press. They join three other Big Ten schools in the rankings, Purdue (No. 3), Michigan State (No. 9), and Michigan (No. 23).

Also represented in the poll are two other teams from the state of Ohio: Xavier (No. 11) and Cincinnati (No. 12). The Buckeyes will open up the next two seasons against the Bearcats.

Chris Holtmann’s squad has won five straight games, and 10 of 11; the only loss coming to No. 15 North Carolina. The Buckeyes are also tied atop the Big Ten standings with Purdue, and the two squads will face off in West Lafayette, Ind. on Feb. 7.

OSU will next travel to Rosemont, Ill. to take on the Northwestern Wildcats on Wed., Jan. 17. The game will tip at 9 p.m. ET on BTN.

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Ohio State football: How does Demario McCall fit into Buckeyes' plans in 2018?
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Keita Bates-Diop named Big Ten Player of the Week ... again: Buckeyes basketball news. Updated January 15, 2018 at 1:09 PM ; Posted January 15, 2018 at 1:00 PM. Ohio State junior forward Keita Bates-Diop picked up his third Big Ten Player of the Week ...
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No. 22 Ohio State, No. 23 Michigan enter latest AP poll
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Michigan (No. 23) and Ohio State (No. 22) debut in the latest AP poll, released Monday, giving the Big Ten four ranked teams. No. 3 Purdue, up two spots, paces the Big Ten for the first time this season, while Michigan State falls five spots to No. 9.

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Keita Bates-Diop, Jaren Jackson Jr. claim weekly Big Ten honors
Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor via Big Ten Network

The Big Ten office released its latest weekly Big Ten men's basketball honors, and the winners were familiar names. Keita Bates-Diop claimed his third player of the week honor of the season, and his second straight, while Jaren Jackson Jr. took home his third freshman laurel.

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I know, or at least think I know, that the BIG is hot garbage this year, but I'm still starting to drink the kool aid. Watching a Buckeye basketball team that's getting the coaching that it needs to largely reach its potential, whatever that is (and with Keita being special and the possibility of Kam and Kaleb continuing to raise their games a bit more as the season progresses, it might be higher than any of us had imagined) is really refreshing, exciting, and fun. Also, while I know that they're getting better shots, it still seems clear that someone on staff knows how to teach shooting, which is helping a lot.

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Ohio State men's basketball | Former Buckeye D'Angelo Russell reaches out from courtside
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After saying on a podcast that he didn't think he'd ever go back, Russell was seated courtside to watch the Buckeyes move to 6-0 in the Big Ten with a 68-46 win against Rutgers. With the Buckeyes leading 28-15 at halftime, he told The Dispatch that he ...
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Ohio State football podcast: Basketball Buckeyes win again, becoming a juggernaut
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BM5: Latest on Friday, Jean-Baptiste, Walker, Petit-Frere - 247Sports
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BM5: Latest on Friday, Jean-Baptiste, Walker, Petit-Frere
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BM5: Latest on Friday, Jean-Baptiste, Walker, Petit-Frere. We have an extended version of the 5ish for you on MLK Day. The show is mostly about football recruiting, and we also discuss Greg Schiano, plus Buckeye basketball. Dave Biddle - 15 minutes ago ...

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Buckeyes play key roles in NFL's Divisional Playoff weekend
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On the weekend of the NFL's divisional games, some former Buckeyes were among those turning in the most prolific performances. There was only one game which did not feature a former Ohio State player. That was the result of Nate Ebner's knee injury ...


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Ohio State offers 5 top 2019 prospects
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The Buckeyes had a busy weekend on the recruiting trail.

While the Ohio State coaching staff still has a few 2018 scholarships to play with before signing day next month, Urban Meyer and crew shifted their attention on the class of 2019 over the weekend.

Dishing out scholarship offers to some of the best junior recruits in the country, five class of 2019 standouts walked away with a chance to suit up in the Scarlet and Gray.

Who did the Buckeyes offer? Land-Grant Holy Land has your back.

4-star OT Ryan Jacoby


Class: 2019

Town: Mentor,OH/Mentor

Size: 6’4/260

Offers: Ohio State, Oregon, West Virginia, Iowa State, Toledo, Etc

Thoughts: “I was on the phone with Coach Meyer and he told me (about the offer). They said they are looking forward to building a great relationship and getting to know me and my family and get us on campus. It means a lot; I grew up watching and loving the team. They are definitely going to be up high on the list.”

4-star OT Xavier Truss


Class: 2019

Town: Warwick,RI/Bishop Hendricken

Size: 6’7/325

Offers: Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, Florida, Boston College, Etc

Thoughts: “I was in class and Coach Pantoni shot me a text asking if I could give him a call and speak to coach Meyer. When I got a minute I gave him a call and Coach Meyer talked with me for a minute confirming some things and then he pulled the trigger. I don’t think it honestly has even hit me yet. He said he was looking forward to having me out there and to send coaches down to Rhode Island to see me. Success and consistency come to mind when thinking of OSU football. I think that this offer will definitely open some eyes in the recruiting world.”

4-star S Demani Richardson


Class: 2019

Town: Waxahachie,TX/Waxahachie

Size: 6’1/190

Offers: Ohio State, Texas, Baylor, Georgia, Missouri, Etc

Thoughts: “Coach Grinch told me he wanted me to be a part of that team. He wants us to make sure we stay in touch. Considering they are a consistent winning program, it feels great. When I think about Ohio State, I think of winning.”

4-star QB Sam Howell


Class: 2019

Town: Monroe,NC/Sun Valley

Size: 6’1/217

Offers: Ohio State, Clemson, Arkansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Etc

5-star RB Trey Sanders


Class: 2019

Town: Bradenton,FL/IMG Academy

Size: 5’11/216

Offers: Ohio State, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Texas A&M, Etc


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Cavaliers, Browns, Indians, Buckeyes among Greater Cleveland Sports Awards finalists (photos)
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The 18th annual Greater Cleveland Sports Awards will take place at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Renaissance Hotel grand ballroom in downtown Cleveland. Nineteen area amateur and professional athletes will receive awards in a night that ...

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Buckeyes rout Rutgers for 6-0 Big Ten start
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Keita Bates-Diop scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds and Ohio State beat Rutgers 68-46 to remain undefeated in Big Ten play this season and tied atop the conference standings. Ohio State (15-4, 6-0) built up a 30-point lead ...
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Ohio State men's basketball | Postgame blog: Buckeyes turn tables on Rutgers with stingy defense
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. – For nearly three-quarters of Sunday night's game, the events on the court at the Rutgers Athletic Center looked like a broken video game. Rutgers, known equally for its stout defense and ugly offense, found itself without important ...
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