

Miami Ohio forward Julian Mavunga (4) drives against Vanderbilt forward Rod Odom (45) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Monday, Jan.

MaIndianapolis Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jon Diebler (33) brings the ball upcourt against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the final round of the 2011 Big Ten Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse. Students and other fans of the Otterbein basketball team filled the arena to congratulate players for winning the NCAA Division III tournament Saturday. Otterbein College’s Jeff Gibbs carries the Division III national championship trophy into The Rike Center, Monday, March 18, 2002, in Westerville, Ohio. David Banks-USA TODAY Sports BIOĬollege: Boston College (2008-2010), Ohio State (2011-2013) MaChicago Ohio State Buckeyes forward Evan Ravenel (30) reacts in the first half during the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament against the Michigan State Spartans at the United Center. MaNewark, New Jersey Ohio State Buckeyes guard David Lighty (23) looks to pass during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during the semifinals of the east regional of the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament at the Prudential Center. 29, 2011 Columbus, Ohio Ohio State Buckeyes guard Aaron Craft (4) drives past Duke Blue Devils guard Austin Rivers (0) at Value City Arena. We’ve put together a quick roster reference guide for you as you get ready to watch some summer basketball and root on some former Buckeye greats. The roster looks a little different than previous years, but the nucleus remains basically the same. 2 overall seed in the tournament this year. It has a 12-3 all-time record and won the championship in 2019. 1 seed in the region and look avenge last year’s surprising first-round exit.Ĭarmen’s Crew has been in the TBT since 2017 and was originally known as Team Scarlet and Gray. The Ohio State alumni team known as Carmen’s Crew hasn’t tipped off yet, but it’ll all get going in Columbus in the Covelli Center this Friday vs. We’ve done a good job in that.” Gbinije scored 24 points and Malachi Richardson had 23 in the Virginia loss, leading a team that has only six players averaging more than 10 minutes of playing time.The winner-take-all hoops competition known as The Basketball Tournament (TBT) is already underway. “We need to get back and get our defense set. “We always want to get back,” Boeheim told reporters. They’ve got the inside and outside attack and it’s very consistent and they’ve played very well in the league.” Notre Dame has allowed 11 teams to score 70-plus points, and Brey said that despite holding BC to 28.6 percent shooting “our (season defensive) numbers (giving up 69.2 points and 42.4 percent shooting) are still not acceptable overall.”ĪBOUT SYRACUSE (13-8, 3-5): Syracuse ranks 36th nationally in points allowed (64.7), a number fueled by a transition defense that has not allowed a point in that department during its last four games. I think they’re a really well-balanced team and I think that’s pretty much what people thought coming into the year. They score against anybody, they put points up, they can shoot it, they can score inside. “I think they’re a very good offensive team,” Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim told reporters. Syracuse counters with a pair of fifth-year guards in Michael Gbinije and Trevor Cooney, its leading scorers at 17.4 and 13.7 points.ĪBOUT NOTRE DAME (14-5, 5-2 ACC): Jackson had averaged 20.2 points in his previous six games, but the Irish had five players finish in double figures versus the Eagles en route to their fourth straight win. ‘’Steve Vasturia just slid over and handled the ball, and we methodically had a really good league win.’’ Vasturia averages 12.8 points and shoots 38.6 percent on 3-pointers and he may find help in Rex Pfleuger, who posted season highs in minutes played (32) and points (11) against BC. ‘’We didn’t let (Jackson’s injury) be a distraction at all,’’ Notre Dame coach Mike Brey told reporters. Jackson, a junior point guard, pulled a hamstring early in a 76-49 rout of Boston College on Saturday and the Irish will miss his scoring (16.6 points per game) and 5.0 assist average that ranks second in the ACC. The Orange will open a four-game homestand after having their three-game winning streak snapped with a loss at No. If Demetrius Jackson hasn’t been the most valuable player on Notre Dame’s roster, the Irish will find out Thursday when they face Syracuse without their leading scorer.
