1. NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Early Look at Most Exciting Players in 2014 Class

    Chances are if and when you made your college decision, you didn’t do so with the hopes and wishes of thousands of overly zealous college basketball fans hanging in the balance...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 5,933 reads 2 comments

  2. College Basketball Teams That Will Drastically Improve in 2013-14

    Before the confetti even stopped falling on national champion Louisville, many college basketball fans were turning their attention to the 2013-14 season...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 7,111 reads 20 comments

  3. NCAA Basketball Recruiting 2013: How the Top 10 Commits Fit with Their New Teams

    Strap yourself in college basketball fans because there will not be another game for nearly seven months. That means that storylines that go beyond the lines will dominate headlines for quite some time...

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  4. Ohio State Basketball: Assessing Whether LaQuinton Ross Should Stay or Go Pro

    First things first— LaQuinton Ross is returning to the Ohio State basketball program for his junior season. The real question is whether he should do so or take his talents to the professional level instead...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 5,560 reads 15 comments

  5. Latest Buzz on the Top Unsigned 2013 College Basketball Recruits

    The dust has barely settled on the NCAA basketball tournament, but it’s time for coaches across the country to put the final touches on their 2013 recruiting classes...

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  6. Breaking Down Whether Ohio State Basketball Will Get Better or Worse in 2014

    Diehard Ohio State basketball fans are likely still reeling from the heartbreaking loss their beloved Buckeyes suffered at the hands of Wichita State in the Elite Eight...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 6,599 reads 29 comments

  7. Michigan Basketball: What 2013 NCAA Championship Would Mean for John Beilein

    As John Beilein prepares to lead his Michigan Wolverines into battle against the Louisville Cardinals for a possible legacy-cementing national championship, it is worth taking a ...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 3,905 reads 5 comments

  8. Ohio State Basketball: How Does 2012-13 Season Add to Thad Matta's Legacy?

    The 2012-13 Ohio State basketball season didn't exactly cement head coach Thad Matta's legacy in Columbus, but it certainly added to it...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 4,223 reads 16 comments

  9. Ohio State's Blueprint to Take Next Step and Become an NCAA Title Favorite

    The Ohio State basketball team entered the 2012-13 season with high hopes and a Top Five ranking, but it never really felt like it was a legitimate threat to win the national championship like it has in past years under coach Thad Matta...

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  10. Ohio State Basketball: Final Report Card for Buckeyes' 2012-13 Season

    The sting from a shocking Elite Eight loss to Wichita State is still fresh for many Ohio State basketball fans, but that doesn’t mean the 2012-13 season wasn’t without its memories and merit...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 5,036 reads 17 comments

  11. Ohio State Basketball: 5 Biggest Lessons from Buckeyes' 2012-13 Season

    No matter how you slice the 2012-13 Ohio State basketball season, the ending was sorely disappointing for a squad that was a considerable favorite to land in its second consecutive Final Four...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 5,578 reads 48 comments

  12. Ohio State vs. Wichita State: Does Missing Final 4 Make OSU'S Season a Bust?

    Disappointing. Disheartening. Perplexing. Pick the adjective and that would describe Ohio State’s performance in the first 30 minutes of its 70-66 loss to Wichita State in the Elite Eight...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 4,214 reads 56 comments

  13. Louisville Outlasts Oregon in Sweet 16 Clash

    Overall No. 1 seed Louisville showed why it earned that ranking by completely dominating No. 12 seed Oregon from the opening tip...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 2,012 reads 6 comments

  14. Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes' Easiest Road to Winning the 2013 NCAA Title

    The Ohio State basketball program ranks sixth all time with 11 Final Fours (10 if you take the NCAA’s word for it that the 1999 NCAA tournament run never happened), but it only counts one single national championship to its name...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 4,312 reads 5 comments

  15. Ohio State's 5 Keys to Beating Arizona in Sweet 16

    Aaron Craft and the Ohio State basketball team may have had the defining moment of the NCAA tournament’s opening weekend that didn’t involve a team from the Gulf Coast ...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 7,721 reads 30 comments

  16. Ohio State Basketball: Grading Buckeyes Through Round of 32 of NCAA Tournament

    The Ohio State basketball team is making it a mission to ensure there are no more nails remaining among Buckeye Nation by the time this tournament is over...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 4,781 reads 13 comments

  17. March Madness Games That Were Too Good to Miss

    The first few days of the NCAA tournament mark one of the best times on the calendar for sports fans every season. This year’s version has not disappointed...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 1,611 reads 2 comments

  18. Aaron Craft's Shot Stuns Iowa State, Powers Ohio State onto NCAA Title Shortlist

    Aaron Craft took the shot that every basketball player dreams of growing up and sent his Ohio State Buckeyes to the Sweet 16 in the process...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 7,146 reads 15 comments

  19. Aaron Craft and the Buckeyes Sink Iowa State with Buzzer Beater in Round of 32

    Aaron Craft meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Buckeyes floor general missed free throws, turned it over and committed a costly foul down the stretch of the game against No. 10 seed Iowa State...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 5,621 reads 12 comments

  20. Ohio State's 5 Keys to Beating Iowa State in Round of 32 in NCAA Tournament

    The Ohio State basketball team had no trouble dispatching No. 15 seed Iona in the West Region in its first game of the NCAA tournament Friday night. However, the level of competition is about to ratchet up as postseason play continues...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 6,062 reads 15 comments

  21. Ohio State Destroys Iona in Round of 64 Clash

    Ohio State came into its first NCAA tournament game against Iona with reason to worry. The Gaels were one of the best offensive teams in the nation in terms of points per game, and ...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 1 month ago 2,396 reads 6 comments

  22. NCAA Tournament 2013: Winners, Losers, Heroes and Goats of the First Four

    Like all good appetizers, the NCAA tournament’s first four games temporarily wet our palates while leaving us excited and wanting more. The first four games of the 2013 NCAA tournament were no different...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 2 months ago 7,510 reads 2 comments

  23. Ohio State Basketball: Why It's Final Four or Bust for Buckeyes

    There was a point during the 2012-13 Ohio State basketball season that the Buckeyes looked like a mediocre squad that was destined for a first weekend exit in the NCAA tournament...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 2 months ago 8,669 reads 18 comments

  24. What Experts Say About Ohio State's 2013 NCAA Tournament Chances

    College basketball has been building up to the release of the 2013 NCAA tournament bracket since the ball was tipped in November...

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  25. Ranking the Top 10 Dunkers in the NCAA Tournament

    Even non-college basketball fans can appreciate the beauty and excitement of the dunk. It is the closest man has ever come to flying without the use of a machine, and there is just ...

    Scott Polacek Written by Scott Polacek about 2 months ago 1,786 reads 10 comments