JANUARY 4, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
OHIO STATE BUCKEYES 5-1 · 14TH IN BIG TEN
5-1 · 14TH IN BIG TEN
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Ohio State falls out of AP Poll rankings The Buckeyes have some work to do to get back in the top 25.
Ohio State ranks No. 28 in initial NET rankings The Buckeyes are certainly well within the field if the NCAA Tournament started today.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Getting tests on right thumb Walker will be getting tests on his right thumb, Adam Jardy of Buckeye Xtra reports.
Impact Coach Chris Holtmann said that the thumb injury has been really bothering Walker and led to some lack of production recently. We'll have to wait to see what the tests show to know for sure if Walker will continue to play through the injury, or possibly opt for surgery. Ohio State will host Penn State on Wednesday.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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JANUARY 4, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Robbins leads No. 21 Minnesota past No. 25 Ohio State 77-60
Liam Robbins had 27 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks for No. 21 Minnesota in a 77-60 victory over No. 25 Ohio StateJANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gophers basketball improves to 10-2 with 77-60 victory over Ohio State A slow start from Marcus Carr meant other Gophers players stepped up to send the Buckeyes home with a loss.
JANUARY 4, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Registers seven rebounds Liddell totaled 10 points (3-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block over 33 minutes in Sunday's 77-60 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Liddell has been somewhat inconsistent since returning from a two-game absence in the middle of December, but he played a season-high 33 minutes in Sunday's loss and was one of two Buckeyes to score in double figures. The sophomore has started in each of his first nine appearances this year and should continue to see heavy usage for Ohio State.
JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 21 in loss Washington registered 21 points (7-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over 26 minutes in Sunday's 77-60 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Washington led the Buckeyes in scoring once again Sunday, but he was unable to lead the team to a win over the Gophers. Over the last four games, the junior is now averaging 15.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists over 29.5 minutes per contest.
JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Plays 16 minutes in loss Brown totaled five points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 16 minutes in Sunday's 77-60 loss to Minnesota.
Impact Brown saw fairly minimal playing time earlier in the season, but he's now averaging 18.5 minutes over the past two games. The freshman has generated some modest production on the boards recently, but he's averaging just 2.5 points and 2.5 rebounds over the first 11 games of the season.
JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohio State basketball vs. Minnesota: How and where to watch and listen to the game Saturday It’s another game in the Big Ten, and that means it’s another tough battle with significant implications on the line for Ohio State basketba...
JANUARY 3, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Ohio State basketball vs. Minnesota preview, prediction, and odds Records Ohio State 8-2 (2-2), Minnesota 9-2 (2-2) Broadcast, TV, Game Time Date: Wednesday, December 30 Game Time: 5:30 p.m. EST Venue: Will...
JANUARY 3, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Ohio State at Minnesota odds, picks and prediction Previewing Sunday’s Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, ti...
JANUARY 3, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Dealing with knee injury Diallo has been sidelined due to a knee injury, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Impact Diallo had been sidelined over the past two games for an unspecified reason, but he's apparently nursing a knee injury. It's not yet clear when he could return to the court.
JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohio State vs Minnesota Spread, Line, Odds, Predictions, Over/Under & Betting Insights for College Basketball Game Ohio State vs Minnesota Basketball Game Info No. 25 Ohio State Buckeyes (8-2, 2-2 Big Ten) vs. No. 21 Minnesota Golden Gophers (9-2, 2-2 Big...
JANUARY 3, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Remains out Diallo (undisclosed) will not be available for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Impact Diallo was seen using crutches before the Buckeyes' last game and remains out for Sunday's matchup against the Gophers. It remains unknown what exactly is bothering the 6-10 big man but it seems as though he won't be back for a while.
JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ohio State vs. Minnesota: 2020-21 basketball game preview, TV schedule The red hot No. 21 Minnesota Golden Gophers host the No. 25 Ohio State Buckeyes in The Barn for another top 25, B1G showdown TV Schedule: Su...
JANUARY 3, 2021 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM
Will be available Sunday Jallow (not injury related) has cleared contact tracing protocol and will be available for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact It's a nice addition for the Buckeyes to get Jallow back as he's averaged 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game. However, the 6-5 junior wasn't able to practice with the team all week and that could affect the number of minutes he gets.
JANUARY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ranked teams meet as No. 21 Minnesota hosts No. 25 Ohio State
Two ranked teams match up as No. 25 Ohio State visits No. 21 Minnesota in a Big Ten showdownJANUARY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohio State basketball uses balanced scoring, beats Nebraska 90-54 to even Big Ten record at 2-2 Justin Ahrens came off the bench to score 18 points and freshman Zed Key added 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting as No. 25 Ohio State used balan...
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • CLEVELAND.COM
No. 25 Buckeyes use balanced scoring, beat Nebraska 90-54 Justin Ahrens came off the bench to score 18 points and freshman Zed Key added 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting as No....
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
No. 25 Buckeyes use balanced scoring, beat Nebraska 90-54
Justin Ahrens came off the bench to score 18 points and freshman Zed Key added 14 points on 5-for-5 shooting as No. 25 Ohio State used balanced scoring to beat Nebraska 90-54DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buckeyes blow out Nebraska 90-54 behind tough defensive showing The Buckeyes bounced back in a big way.
DECEMBER 31, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM
Scores 11 against Nebraska Towns totaled 11 points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three assists and two rebounds over 15 minutes in Wednesday's 90-54 win over Nebraska.
Impact Towns had a minimal role for the Buckeyes after returning from a knee injury, but he's seen an uptick in playing time over the past two games. He's averaging 16.0 minutes per game across the past two contests, and he's scored 11 points in each of those appearances off the bench.
DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
