Malaki Branham
New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Arizona Wildcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

Loyola of Chicago team chaplain Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, left, sits in the stands before a college basketball game between Loyola of Chicago and Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Ohio State puts clamps on Loyola Chicago in 54-41 NCAA win

By Will Graves Mar. 18, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

Loyola Chicago's Braden Norris takes questions during a news conference ahead of the first round of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Loyola Chicago plays against Ohio State on Friday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Ohio State Buckeyes 3/18/2022

Mar. 17, 2022 10:56 AM EDT

Penn State guard Myles Dread (2) shoots a free throw against Ohio State during an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Ten Conference tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Noah Riffe/Centre Daily Times via AP)
Penn State rallies to beat Ohio State in Big Ten tournament

Mar. 10, 2022 11:47 PM EST

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

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn (21) grabs a rebound against Michigan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Big Ten This Week: Illini host Iowa with high finish on line

By Eric Olson Mar. 04, 2022 02:17 AM EST

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

Michigan State's Joey Hauser, right, tries to dribble around Ohio State's E.J. Liddell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Michigan Wolverines 3/4/2022

Mar. 03, 2022 08:10 PM EST

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

Maryland forward Pavlo Dziuba, third from left, who was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, is draped in a flag of Ukraine as he and his team stand for the United States national anthem prior to an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Russell, Ayala push Maryland over No. 22 Ohio State, 75-60

By Rich Dubroff Feb. 27, 2022 06:27 PM EST

Illinois coach Brad Underwood talks with Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann before an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/Michael Allio)
No. 22 Ohio State ekes out 86-83 win over No. 15 Illinois

By Gavin Good Feb. 25, 2022 12:01 AM EST

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

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

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

Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) shoots in front of Ohio State forward Kyle Young (25) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Purdue won 81-78. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Ivey 3 in last second, No. 6 Purdue fends off No. 16 Ohio St

By Michael Marot Jan. 30, 2022 02:36 PM EST

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell dunks against Minnesota in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Liddell leads No. 16 Ohio State past Minnesota, 75-64

By Dave Campbell Jan. 27, 2022 10:20 PM EST

Wisconsin's Chris Vogt (33) and Ohio State's Zed Key (23) go after a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 78-68. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
No. 13 Wisconsin beats No. 16 Ohio State for 6th win a row

Jan. 13, 2022 09:18 PM EST

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

Indiana forward Race Thompson, left, defends against Ohio State guard Malaki Branham (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Jackson-Davis scores 27, Indiana shuts down No. 13 OSU 67-51

By Mark Ambrogi Jan. 06, 2022 09:34 PM EST

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell (32) celebrates a teammate's three-point shot against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Lincoln, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Branham has big night, No. 13 Ohio State gets OT win

By Eric Olson Jan. 02, 2022 10:32 PM EST