JACOB BENGE
Bryant forward Hall Elisias, center left, and Wright State's Andrew Welage (22) fight for a loose ball during the first half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Wright State beats Bryant 93-82 for NCAA Tournament win

By Jacob Benge Mar. 16, 2022 09:17 PM EDT
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Tanner Holden had 37 points and 11 rebounds and Wright State beat

Texas Southern's Bryson Etienne (4) shoots from 3-point ranger during the second half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Tuesday, March 15, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. Texas Southern won 76-67. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Texas Southern outlasts Texas A&M-CC 76-67 in First Four

By Jacob Benge Mar. 15, 2022 09:23 PM EDT
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bryson Etienne scored 21 points and Texas Southern beat Texas A

Ohio State's Joey Brunk celebrates making a basket against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Jones, Michigan beat No. 23 Ohio State; B10 tourney up next

By Jacob Benge Mar. 06, 2022 03:08 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — DeVante’ Jones scored 21 points and Michigan rallied in the

Michigan State's Joey Hauser, left, and Ohio State's Eugene Brown vie for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Branham leads No. 23 Ohio State past Michigan State 80-69

By Jacob Benge Mar. 03, 2022 09:26 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Malaki Branham scored 22 points and No. 23 Ohio State snapped a

Ohio State guard Jamari Wheeler, right, and forward E.J. Liddell head off the court after the team's 78-70 loss to Nebraska in an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Nebraska tops No. 23 OSU, Hoiberg's 1st win over ranked foe

By Jacob Benge Mar. 01, 2022 09:35 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bryce McGowens scored 26 points, Alonzo Verge Jr. had 13 points

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, left, shoots over Indiana's Jordan Geronimo during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 22 Ohio State outlasts Indiana in overtime, 80-69

By Jacob Benge Feb. 21, 2022 10:02 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Malaki Branham scored 27 points and No. 22 Ohio State rallied

Ohio State guard Malaki Branham, left, goes uo to shot in front of Iowa forward Filip Rebraca (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Murray, Iowa pull away from No. 18 Ohio State 75-62

By Jacob Benge Feb. 19, 2022 05:10 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Keegan Murray scored 24 points and Iowa used a big run early in

Minnesota's Eric Curry, right, collides with Ohio State's E.J. Liddell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Liddell leads No. 18 Ohio State to 70-45 win over Minnesota

By Jacob Benge Feb. 15, 2022 10:52 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — E.J. Liddell had 16 points and 10 rebounds, leading No. 18 Ohio

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann cheers his team on against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Liddell shines as No. 16 Ohio State beats Maryland 82-67

By Jacob Benge Feb. 06, 2022 03:20 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — E.J. Liddell had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 16 Ohio

Ohio State's Justin Ahrens, left, dribbles past IUPUI's Nathan McClure during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Liddell helps No. 19 Ohio State breeze past IUPUI 83-37

By Jacob Benge Jan. 18, 2022 09:21 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — E.J. Liddell had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 19 Ohio

Ohio State's Jamari Wheeler, right, brings the ball up court as Penn State's Dallion Johnson defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Liddell scores 19, No. 16 Ohio St tops Penn St 61-56

By Jacob Benge Jan. 16, 2022 02:47 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — E.J. Liddell scored 19 points and No. 16 Ohio State defeated

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell, right, goes up to shoot in front of Northwestern guard Ty Berry during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Liddell leads No. 13 Ohio State past Northwestern 95-87

By Jacob Benge Jan. 09, 2022 07:58 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — E.J. Liddell scored a career-high 34 points and No. 13 Ohio

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell, left, goes up for a shot over Wisconsin forward Steven Crowl during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Ohio State won 73-55. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Liddell paces No. 21 Ohio State past No. 22 Wisconsin 73-55

By Jacob Benge Dec. 11, 2021 02:20 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — E.J. Liddell scored 28 points and No. 21 Ohio State shot 50% to

Ohio State's Justin Ahrens, left, shoots over Towson's Nicolas Timberlake during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Young, Ahrens lead No. 21 Ohio State past Towson 85-74

By Jacob Benge Dec. 08, 2021 11:37 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kyle Young scored 18 points, Justin Ahrens had 16 points on a

Ohio State's Kyle Young, right, looks for an open pass as Duke's Joey Baker defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State ices out No. 1 Duke in final minutes, wins 71-66

By Jacob Benge Dec. 01, 2021 12:05 AM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State's resiliency was too much for top-ranked Duke

Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Xavier leads wire to wire, beats No. 19 Ohio State 71-65

By Jacob Benge Nov. 18, 2021 10:18 PM EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 14 points and 14 rebounds, Paul Scruggs also

Bowling Green's Cam Young, left, blocks the shot of Ohio State's Zed Key during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 19 Ohio State balanced in 89-58 win over Bowling Green

By Jacob Benge Nov. 15, 2021 08:48 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Five players scored in double figures for No. 19 Ohio

Ohio State's Malaki Branham, left, keeps the ball from Niagara's Jordan Cintron during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Nov 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Liddell scores 29, No. 17 Ohio State struggles past Niagara

By Jacob Benge Nov. 12, 2021 09:35 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — E.J. Liddell scored a career-high 29 points as No. 17

Ohio State's Malaki Branham, right, drives the lane against Akron's Mikal Dawson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No. 17 Buckeyes need late layup to beat Akron 67-66

By Jacob Benge Nov. 09, 2021 08:55 PM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zed Key saved No. 17 Ohio State from a season-opening

FILE - In this March 11, 2021, file photo, Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) dunks over Minnesota center Sam Freeman (32) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis. Ohio State opens on Nov. 9 against Akron, welcoming back fans to Value City Arena for the first time since 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
No. 17 Ohio St looks to rebound from early tournament exit

By Jacob Benge Oct. 20, 2021 02:23 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The new season can't start soon enough for the No. 17