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E.J. LIDDELL


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Smith, Holmgren, Banchero top list of forwards in NBA draft

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Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren, Auburn's Jabari Smith and Duke's Paolo Banchero are set to make it a forward-heavy start to the NBA draft.

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Villanova back to Sweet 16 after 71-61 win over Ohio State

Read full article: Villanova back to Sweet 16 after 71-61 win over Ohio State

Collin Gillespie scored 20 points, Eric Dixon hit a big 3-pointer late and second-seeded Villanova fended off seventh-seeded Ohio State 71-61 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Ohio State puts clamps on Loyola Chicago in 54-41 NCAA win

Read full article: Ohio State puts clamps on Loyola Chicago in 54-41 NCAA win

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Big Ten lands three players on AP All-America first team

Read full article: Big Ten lands three players on AP All-America first team

Keegan Murray has given Iowa a first-team Associated press All-American for the third straight year.

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Badgers' Johnny Davis, Greg Gard take AP Big Ten top honors

Read full article: Badgers' Johnny Davis, Greg Gard take AP Big Ten top honors

Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten Conference and the Badgers’ Greg Gard is coach of the year.

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Jones, Michigan beat No. 23 Ohio State; B10 tourney up next

Read full article: Jones, Michigan beat No. 23 Ohio State; B10 tourney up next

DeVante’ Jones scored 21 points and Michigan rallied in the second half, wrapping up its up-and-down Big Ten regular season by beating No. 23 Ohio State 75-69.

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Ivey 3 in last second, No. 6 Purdue fends off No. 16 Ohio St

Read full article: Ivey 3 in last second, No. 6 Purdue fends off No. 16 Ohio St

Jaden Ivey hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left and No. 6 Purdue fended off a late charge from No. 16 Ohio State for an 81-78 victory.

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Ohio State ices out No. 1 Duke in final minutes, wins 71-66

Read full article: Ohio State ices out No. 1 Duke in final minutes, wins 71-66

Zed Key scored a career-high 20 points and Ohio State held top-ranked Duke scoreless for the final 4 1/2 minutes, completing a rally from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat the Blue Devils 71-66.

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No. 17 Buckeyes need late layup to beat Akron 67-66

Read full article: No. 17 Buckeyes need late layup to beat Akron 67-66

Zed Key saved No. 17 Ohio State from a season-opening embarrassment on Tuesday night, catching a sharp pass from freshman Malachi Branham in the paint and laying in a buzzer-beater to give the Buckeyes a 67-66 win over Akron.

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Ohio State's Liddell speaks out about social-media abuse

Read full article: Ohio State's Liddell speaks out about social-media abuse

(AP Photo/Robert Franklin)COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State star E.J. Liddell says he'll continue speaking out against social-media users who direct racist, abusive and threatening messages at him and other athletes. “I just wanted to use my voice a little bit,” Liddell said Wednesday in a video call with reporters. And that’s not OK.”AdLiddell said he hadn't considered dropping off social media because with all the pandemic-related restrictions on where players could go and who they could see, social media was their link to the outside world. “If you really think about it, this year social media is our social life,” he said.

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Police contacted after Ohio State's Liddell receives threats

Read full article: Police contacted after Ohio State's Liddell receives threats

Liddell received following the Buckeyes' NCAA Tournament loss on Friday. The Atlantic Coast Conference’s down year now includes a bumpy start to the NCAA Tournament. The league got seven bids, but four of those teams – ACC Tournament champion Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Clemson and North Carolina – lost in Friday’s first round. We had a lot of good teams.”BRACKET BUSTERSAny fan holding an unblemished NCAA Tournament bracket has reason to brag. Appleby was hit by an inadvertent elbow early in the second half while playing defense against Virginia Tech.

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Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State, first big upset of NCAAs

Read full article: Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State, first big upset of NCAAs

– Ohio State's players were dancing around in the moments before tipoff against Oral Roberts, relaxed and full of swagger. AdObanor scored seven of Oral Roberts' 11 points in overtime, including two free throws with 13 seconds left. Oral Roberts entered the game at 82.35%, but made 14 of 18 in the game to slide to 82.17%. KNEELINGFive Ohio State players knelt during the playing of the national anthem, one of many such demonstrations during the tournament. AdSTAT LINESOhio State outrebounded Oral Roberts 49-32, but the Golden Eagles balanced that out by committing six turnovers to the Buckeyes’ 16.

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No. 9 Buckeyes edge No. 4 Michigan, make Big Ten title game

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Ohio State forward E.J. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS – Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. just wanted a second chance at his home-state team. 9 Buckeyes fend off the fourth-ranked Wolverines for a 68-67 victory and a trip to the Big Ten Tournament title game. “This rivalry means a lot to a lot of our guys, a lot of our Ohio guys," Buckeyes coach Chris Holtmann said. The Wolverines appeared in three straight title games before last year's was cancelled because of COVID-19.

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Dosunmu's return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio State

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Illinois guard Adam Miller, bottom, passes against Ohio State forward Justice Sueing during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, March 6, 2021. 7 Ohio State 73-68. Dosunmu's layup and three foul shots in the last 44 seconds provided the margin of victory as Ohio State failed to make another basket in the game. The teams traded punches in the second half with Ohio State up by four when Illinois mounted the final rally. “Every game is a dogfight, every game is an NCAA Tournament game.

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Garza, Weiskamp lead No. 9 Iowa over No. 4 Ohio State 73-57

Read full article: Garza, Weiskamp lead No. 9 Iowa over No. 4 Ohio State 73-57

4 Ohio State on Sunday because he couldn't wait to start celebrating with teammates in the locker room. But a 3-pointer from Weiskamp and a couple of baskets in the paint by Garza got the Hawkeyes out of the danger zone and Ohio State couldn't chip away. “They clearly outplayed us, outperformed us, outcoached us,” Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann said. AdYOUNG'S BACKOhio State F Kyle Young returned to the lineup after sitting out Thursday's loss at Michigan State with a concussion suffered when he bumped heads with an opposing player in the Michigan game. Ohio State: Finishes the regular season against No.

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Michigan St beats No. 4 Ohio St 71-67, improves NCAA resume

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Michigan State forward Gabe Brown celebrates the team's 71-67 win over Ohio State in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)EAST LANSING, Mich. – Aaron Henry had 18 points to help Michigan State improve its chances of making the NCAA Tournament with a 71-67 win over No. Michigan State was coming off an 81-72 win over No. The Buckeyes beat Michigan State 79-62 at home, ending a four-game losing streak in the series. Michigan State: Point guard Foster Loyer was on the bench, but not in uniform, resting his injured left shoulder for a third game in a row. Michigan State: Play at Maryland on Sunday, a third game in six days against a team that has been resting and practicing since beating Rutgers on Feb. 21.

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Dickinson's 22 lifts No. 3 Michigan over No. 4 Ohio St 92-87

Read full article: Dickinson's 22 lifts No. 3 Michigan over No. 4 Ohio St 92-87

Liddell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. After six ties in the second half, Michigan pulled away in the final minutes and then held off Ohio State 92-87 Sunday in a meeting that showcased two teams aiming for No. Ad“I thought his length and size bothered us," Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann acknowledged. Ohio State and Michigan both are projected to be No. Ohio State: At Michigan State on Thursday.

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Young's 18 points help No. 4 Ohio State top Maryland 73-65

Read full article: Young's 18 points help No. 4 Ohio State top Maryland 73-65

If he keeps playing this way, the Ohio State senior and his teammates just might keep running deep into March. That, along with 10 3-pointers on the offensive end, was enough to get Ohio State its eighth win in nine games. Ad“Give them credit, they’re a good team," coach Mark Turgeon said of Ohio State. Ohio State trailed 13-5 in the early going before rattling off a trio of 3-pointers in the span of 57 seconds to take the lead. Ohio State was previously 1-6 in College Park, 0-4 since Maryland joined the Big Ten in 2014.

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Williams, Hunter lead Purdue past No. 20 Ohio State 67-60

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Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) shoots over Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. The junior forward had 16 points, nine rebounds and a career-high eight assists to lead Purdue past No. '”Hunter played well, too, scoring a season-high 15 points as Purdue (5-2, 1-0) won for the fourth time in five games. After his 30-point, 11-rebound game Saturday against Indiana State, Williams was impressive again Wednesday. Ohio State and Purdue finally got to square off — 279 days after their previous matchup was canceled.

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