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Spring has finally arrived in Columbus, Ohio. While the spring may officially be a couple weeks away for the rest of the country, for Ryan Day and the Ohio State football team, it starts today. Today marks the start of Ohio State’s spring football practices. This year’s group of Buckeyes will take the field at […]
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The first round of postseason basketball is in the books for Ohio State women’s basketball. After the Buckeyes missed a top-four spot and double-bye, head coach Kevin McGuff’s side won its first two games only to earn the right to face the nationally No. 2 ranked UCLA Bruins in a repeat outcome from their regular […]
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Ohio State’s basketball season has largely revolved around its backcourt. Bruce Thornton’s scoring and leadership, along with John Mobley Jr.’s perimeter shooting, have shaped much of the Buckeyes’ offensive identity. But as the season has moved toward March, another storyline has started to take shape. Freshman forward Amare Bynum has quietly evolved from a developmental […]
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Devin Smith was never destined to rack up receptions at Ohio State. The track star specializing in sprints and the long jump out of Massillon High was a three-star recruit and his specialty was always going to be taking the top off the defense. That’s exactly what he did during his time at Ohio State. […]
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You would be forgiven for checking out on the Ohio State men’s basketball team following a demoralizing 74-57 loss to Iowa on Feb. 25. At that point, just a week and a half ago, it seemed like Jake Diebler’s team was destined for a fourth-straight year of missing the NCAA Tournament. Between injuries and uninspired […]
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We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat. For your ear holes Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio On the hardwood Bruce is […]
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“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. In every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in college hoops. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On episode 194 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Connor and Justin are both back from Bruce Thornton day against Indiana, where […]
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The snow is finally melting during a lovely stretch of a March false spring, and the only thing that could make things better is some Buckeyes football. Luckily, Ohio State will return to the practice field on Tuesday for the beginning of spring camp. While the coaches are preparing to get this new-look roster ready […]
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Big Ten basketball is over for No. 11 Ohio State women’s basketball. The Buckeyes headed to Indianapolis for the 2026 Big Ten Tournament, won two games, and fell to the No. 1-seeded UCLA Bruins in the semifinals. Looming over the first batch of postseason basketball was where Ohio State would play next. Here is how […]
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Throughout the year, we will be asking and answering questions about various Ohio State teams, the players, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE. Well, Buckeye fans, […]
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Ohio State’s men’s and women’s lacrosse teams held a doubleheader at the Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium on Saturday. Unfortunately both teams weren’t able to secure a win. The women’s squad tried to set the tone early, beating Vanderbilt 16-4 in their final game before they open up Big Ten next week. The men’s team fought […]
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With everything going on outside of the actual basketball game — Senior Day and Bruce Thornton chasing down Dennis Hopson’s all-time scoring record, namely — it was easy to forget that Saturday’s game between Ohio State (20-11, 12-8) and Indiana (18-12, 9-11) also had massive NCAA Tournament implications. Aided by recent wins over Purdue and […]
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After wins in No. 5 Ohio State women’s basketball’s first two games of the 2026 Big Ten Tournament, the Buckeyes’ biggest test came Saturday against the No. 1-seeded UCLA Bruins. Head coach Cori Close’s Bruins did not lose in their 19 previous Big Ten games headed into Saturday, so the Buckeyes needed to have their […]
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It’s not an exaggeration to say that Saturday night’s game between Ohio State (19-11, 11-8) and Indiana (18-12, 9-10) is the biggest game of the Jake Diebler era. Seeking out their 20th win of the year and 12th Big Ten win, the Buckeyes could all but lock up their first NCAA Tournament bid since 2022 […]
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The last time a Big Ten team ranked No. 5 or lower won a conference tournament was 2011, when Ohio State women’s basketball head coach Jim Foster led the Buckeyes over the No. 2 Penn State Nittany Lions. Those were different days. The Big Ten had 11 teams, the Penn State Nittany Lions were near […]
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After shutting out Minnesota 4-0 in a WCHA Final Faceoff semifinal on Thursday evening, Ohio State and Wisconsin meet in St. Paul this afternoon for the conference crown, as well as an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Badgers will be looking for their third straight conference tournament title, while Ohio State is seeking […]
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Before every Ohio State men’s basketball game, Connor Lemons gets you ready for that day’s action with key stats, players to know, and prevalent storylines for that day’s game on the “Good Hoops Morning” podcast. Listen to the episode and subscribe: Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State […]
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For the first time in six years, No. 5-seeded Ohio State women’s basketball did not make the Big Ten Tournament’s top-four seeds. With that comes a double-bye right into the Friday quarterfinals. The Buckeyes still made the tournament’s third day after a win over the No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers, but Friday was different against the […]
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Friday, the Ohio State women’s basketball team returned to Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse for its second game in as many days in the 2026 Big Ten Tournament. The stakes were the same — win or go home — but instead of entering the game as a heavy favorite as they did against Indiana on Thursday, head […]
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This week, 22 high-major scholarship men’s basketball players across the country will celebrate senior night at the same place they started their collegiate careers; 10 of these 22 athletes play in the Big Ten. Ohio State starting point guard and four-year captain Bruce Thornton is one of them. Throw in the fact that he is […]
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Welcome back to a much higher-spirited edition of “You’re Nuts”, where two of our basketball writers pick a (typically) basketball-related topic and debate it to the death — or until we learn Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament fate, whichever comes first. What a tone shift from one week ago, huh? Last week’s vibes were so incredibly […]
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Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, the Ohio State men’s basketball team (19-11, 11-8) has topped both its win total and Big Ten win total from last season. With a win Saturday, Ohio State would have its first 20-win season since the 2023-24 season, and its first season with 12 or more […]
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Ohio State women’s basketball faced its first challenge of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday against the Indiana Hoosiers. After the first quarter, it became less of a challenge as the Buckeyes cruised to an 83-59 victory. Now, Ohio State heads into the quarterfinals to face the No. 4-seeded Minnesota Golden Gophers. While the matchup […]
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We know that your life is busy, but that doesn’t mean you want to miss any news about your favorite team. So, we are rounding up all of the most important news, analysis, and commentary from LGHL and the rest of the Buckeye beat. On the hardwood No. 5 Ohio State women make easy work […]
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Another busy week for Ohio State’s coaching staff, the Buckeyes have been recruiting nonstop. New names to the guest list and more visit plans made, Ohio State continues making top schools lists and sending new offers out. All part of the job the past few days, Thursday saw another new offer go out in the […]
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