Category: OHIO ST. CBB

Reading Time: 2 minutesThese are the type of games Ohio State cannot afford to lose, and they are the most frustrating ones. Without leading scorer and rebounder EJ Liddell (15.5 PPG, 7.5 RPG), the Buckeyes shot poorly from the field, lacked crucial rebounding, and failed to overcome adversity as Purdue picked up the convincing 67-60 home win over the Buckeyes. Shooting The Buckeyes had some interesting lineup changes for this game. Chris Holtmann went with Jimmy Sotos for CJ Walker, Musa Jallow for Justin Ahrens, and Zed Key for Kyle Young. Sotos, Jallow, and Key combined for just 15...

Reading Time: < 1 minutesThe final score was close, but Ohio State went wire-to-wire in a “close” win over Cleveland State. Justin Ahrens got the start because EJ Liddell is out indefinitely with COVID-19. Without Liddell, Duane Washington and CJ Walker led the charge for the Buckeyes, and Zed Key provided a spark of the bench for the Buckeyes. Best Performances Justice Sueing really struggled in this one, with 9 points on just 2-8 shooting. However, Duane Washington scored 17 points, CJ Walker had 16, and Zed Key had 12 points plus 10 rebounds. Those three combined for 45...

Reading Time: 2 minutesComing of a cancellation of the Alabama A&M due to COVID issues there, Ohio State had a few extra days off to prepare for Notre Dame. WHAT. A. GAME. I hate the fact that Ohio State gave up 85 points to an average at-best Notre Dame team, but for Ohio State to have such resiliency and scoring prowess to come away with the win is huge! After being down 42-34 at halftime, the Buckeyes took their focus back to attacking the basket with forc Offensive Performances This offense was something else tonight. Ohio State had 56...

Reading Time: 2 minutesPhew. College basketball has officially begun in Columbus, Ohio! Seeing the way the game played out, UMass Lowell honestly could have pulled this out in convincing fashion. It was good to have one of these games now, so the Buckeyes can be better prepared for late game situations moving forward. They do need to find a flow going offensively, and they have to be able to hit some shots. They can’t have an over-reliance of their defense like they did at times last season. Offensive Struggles The Buckeyes shot a horrendous 4-18 from three, and struggled...