Coming Alive Jason Mowry/Icon SMI Ohio State's William Buford scored 12 points in the Buckeyes' last game, a 64-49 victory over Michigan on Jan. 29. No. 3 Ohio State must shake off an eight-day layoff | SI.com
the competition is taking a major step up in this one. The Seminoles have been playing some inspired basketball as they've reeled off six straight wins, including the two big ones over North Carolina and Duke. Their defense is superb as usual, but the real reason for their...

AndyGlocknerInside College Basketball Making the case for why the Buckeyes are the nation's best. | SI.com
The curious case of the Ohio State Buckeyes continued on Sunday when they slowly and methodically pulled away from a solid Michigan team to win 64-49 at home. Lacking much drama or many signature moments, it's the...

Andy Glockner: Buckeyes continue under-the-radar run with drama-less win over Michigan | SI.com
The curious case of the Ohio State Buckeyes continued on Sunday when they slowly and methodically pulled away from a solid Michigan team to win 64-49 at home. Lacking much drama or many signature moments, it's the...

SI: Luke Winn: Syracuse on top; Baylor, OSU rise as UNC falls in latest Power Rankings | SI.com
mining region's higher-profile programs. At Kentucky, a coal-baron alum and his associates gave $7 million for a basketball dorm that will be called the Wildcat Coal Lodge and have a "coal tribute" in the lobby. It was not unanimously well-received. Wednesday night's West Virginia-Marshall game in Charleston...

Luke Winn: Syracuse on top; Baylor, OSU rise as UNC falls in latest Power Rankings | SI.com
1/24 at Oklahoma, 1/28 vs. Texas 5. Ohio State (16-3) LW: 7 William Buford is in a slump. Buckeyes beat writer Bob Baptist blogged about coach Thad Matta's radio-show reaction to a caller questioning the senior shooting guard: "We've got to get some things shored up with...

Ohio State Finds A Fifth Jason Mowry/Icon SMI Lenzelle Smith Jr. exploded for 28 points and seven rebounds vs. IU after averaging 3.4 points and 3.9 rebounds. Ohio State has four strong starters, but | SI.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Drawing up a game plan for Ohio State doesn't seem so hard. The Buckeyes have four starters who can score, and one who can't, or at least hasn't. You take your five and play their four. You double-team Jared Sullinger close to...

Paul's career night powers Illini past No. 5 Buckeyes | SI.com
known how right he was. Paul scored a career-high 43 - the third best scoring performance in Illinois basketball history - to lead the Illini (15-3, 4-1) past the No. 5 Buckeyes 79-74. The most important of Paul's shots was an off-balance 3-pointer that, with 43 seconds left...

Prahalis, Hill lead Buckeyes over Iowa, 84-71 | Ohio State Buckeyes
Today, No. 8 AP) from a 15-point first-half deficit for an 84-71 victory over Iowa on Monday. The Buckeyes (15-0, 2-0 Big Ten) are off to their best start during the NCAA era. "For them to account for 58 of their team's points is amazing," Iowa coach...

College Hoops - Top 68 Rankings - Jared Sullinger and OSU are still a top-5 team | ESPN.com
how a team performs against bad teams. It is of no use to me in evaluating a quality basketball team. But, right now, that is most of what we have to go on. That is changing rapidly. Against a bad team, good teams may not be motivated to bring...

WINN: 'Cuse, OSU top this week's Power Rankings | SI.com
Sophomore sixth man Dion Waiters is college basketball's King of Thieves, averaging a nation-high 6.4 steals per 100 possessions. As he ascended to No. 1, my question was not, "Will they make a T-shirt for this?"...