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Big Ten seeding, bubble hopes at stake as Ohio State visits Indiana
It's finally a true must-win game when Ohio State plays at Indiana on Saturday in their regular-season finale in Bloomington, Ind.,The term is often overused and meaningless until it actually matters. Now it's March and it matters for the Hoosiers (18-12, 9-10 Big Ten) and the Buckeyes (17-13, 9-10)...

Micah Parrish, Ohio State outlast Nebraska in 2 OTs
Micah Parrish scored five points of his 22 points in the second overtime to help Ohio State emerge with a 116-114 victory against Nebraska on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.,Bruce Thornton scored 29, Devin Royal 22 and John Mobley Jr. 20 for the Buckeyes (17-13, 9-10 Big Ten), who have won two games in a...

Nebraska, Ohio State juggling Big Ten seeding into matchup
The Big Ten tournament begins next week, but Nebraska and Ohio State already are feeling the pressure heading into Tuesday's game in Columbus.,Nebraska (17-12, 7-11 Big Ten) has lost three straight and four of five to fall into danger of not only missing the NCAA Tournament, but the Big Ten tourney ...

Ohio State regains shooting form, knocks off USC
Bruce Thornton and Micah Parrish scored 20 points apiece and Ohio State snapped a three-game losing streak with an 87-82 victory over Southern California on Wednesday night in Big Ten play at Los Angeles.,John Mobley Jr. had 18 points and Devin Royal tallied 13 for the Buckeyes (16-13, 8-10 Big Ten)...

UCLA beats Ohio State for Mick Cronin's 500th victory
Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points to lead UCLA to a 69-61 victory over Ohio State on Sunday in Los Angeles to give coach Mick Cronin his 500th career win.,At 53, Cronin is the youngest active coach to reach the milestone. He has 232 losses in his 22 seasons, the past six with UCLA.,Skyy Clark had 13 ...

Northwestern bounces back, blows out Ohio State
Nick Martinelli led four Northwestern players in double figures with 18 points as the Wildcats ended a three-game losing streak with an emphatic 70-49 victory over host Ohio State in Columbus on Thursday.,The Wildcats (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten) had lost six of seven but rebounded to win their third conse...

Texas, USC follow 'NFL approach,' punt annual spring game
Texas and Southern California are part of the growing wave of prominent programs punting their annual spring game, eliminating the "live scrimmage" element from the offseason practice schedule in favor of an "NFL model.",Coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed the Longhorns won't pack Darrell K. Royal Stadi...

Ohio State makes coordinators Matt Patricia, Brian Hartline official
National champion Ohio State made the appointments of defensive coordinator Matt Patricia and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline official on Thursday.,Coach Ryan Day announced them as replacements for Jim Knowles, who Penn State made the highest-paid defensive coordinator in the nation, and for OC...

Seeking win to boost NCAA chances, Ohio State welcomes Northwestern
Looking ahead. That's all Ohio State can do as the Buckeyes seek to rebound from a loss to rival Michigan when they host Northwestern on Thursday.,The Buckeyes (15-11, 7-8 Big Ten) hoped a victory over the then-No. 20 Wolverines on Sunday would fortify their bid to make the NCAA Tournament for the f...

Ohio State eyes role as disrupter vs. No. 20 Michigan
Even casual fans know that records don't matter when Ohio State and Michigan play, in any sport.,Mere months ago, the unranked Michigan football team, a three-touchdown underdog, stunned the Buckeyes in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes then ran off four straight victories, all by double-digit margins, t...

On the defense: Travis Hunter to work out as DB at combine
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, who starred at Colorado at both cornerback and wide receiver, will work out with the defensive backs at the NFL Scouting Combine, which begins later this month.,Hunter's name was among the list of 329 prospects invited to the attend the combine, which runs from F...

Ohio State produces dominant win vs. Washington
Micah Parrish and John Mobley Jr. each had 21 points as hot-shooting Ohio State routed visiting Washington 93-69 on Wednesday in Columbus.,Parrish, who scored a career-high 30 points Sunday vs. Nebraska, had 14 points in the first half. The Buckeyes (15-10, 7-7 Big Ten) shot 58.2 percent (32 of 55) ...

Ohio State starts hot in dominant win vs. Washington
Micah Parrish and John Mobley Jr. each had 21 points as hot-shooting Ohio State routed visiting Washington 93-69 on Wednesday in Columbus.,Parrish, who scored a career-high 30 points Sunday vs. Nebraska, had 14 points in the first half. The Buckeyes (15-10, 7-7 Big Ten) shot 58.2 percent (32 of 55) ...

UNLV OL Ben Christman dies at age 21
UNLV senior offensive lineman Ben Christman, a recent transfer who played at Ohio State and Kentucky, has died. He was 21.,UNLV said Christman was found dead in an off-campus apartment on Tuesday morning. The university said it had no further details, and that the Clark County Coroner's Office would...

Washington needs to climb standings, faces Ohio State next
Washington enters the closing stages of its first Big Ten Conference season with a sense of urgency, beginning Wednesday in Columbus against Ohio State.,Even though the Huskies (12-11, 3-9 Big Ten) are coming off a 76-71 home win against Northwestern on Saturday for their second win in three games a...

Ohio State, Nebraska clash following comeback wins
Ohio State and host Nebraska look to continue their winning ways on Sunday after taking similar paths to their latest victories.,The Buckeyes (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten) rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat No. 18 Maryland 73-70 on a banked 3-pointer by Bruce Thornton with 7.8 seconds left on Thursday, t...

Bruce Thornton stars as Ohio State overtakes No. 18 Maryland
Bruce Thornton banked in a 3-point shot with seven seconds left to cap a 31-point night and propel Ohio State to a 73-70 come-from-behind victory over No. 18 Maryland on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio.,Micah Parrish added 13 points for Ohio State (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten), which trailed by 17 points late in t...

Bruce Thornton takes over for Ohio State, which topples No. 18 Maryland
Bruce Thornton banked in a 3-point shot with seven seconds left to cap a 31-point night and propel Ohio State to a 73-70 come-from-behind victory over No. 18 Maryland on Thursday in Columbus, Ohio.,Micah Parrish added 13 points for Ohio State (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten), which trailed by 17 points late in t...

New contract to keep Ryan Day at Ohio State through 2031
Ohio State and football coach Ryan Day are in agreement on a seven-year contract through the 2031 season. The deal is valued at $12.5 million per year.,The new pact, which adds three years to his current contract, is pending approval by the university's trustees. ,The Buckeyes won the College Footba...

Report: Ohio St. promoting Brian Hartline to OC
Ohio State is promoting wide receivers coach Brian Hartline to offensive coordinator, On3 reported Wednesday.,Hartline replaces Chip Kelly, who left the Buckeyes after just one season to become OC of the Las Vegas Raiders over the weekend.,It's unclear if Hartline or head coach Ryan Day will be the ...