OSU Loses to UNC, beats Cal

After a loss to UNC in which the Buckeyes struggled for most of the game shooting the ball, they rebounded very nicely against the #12 ranked Cal Bears who were coming off a loss to Syracuse.

Evan Turner continued his streak of double-doubles with 26 pts and 14 rebounds. He also had 6 assists.

Dallas Lauderdale was a force down low with 8 points and 7 rebounds.

The Bucks can now go back to Columbus feeling well about their performance up in NYC. A loss to #4 UNC in which the Bucks really only played well for the last two minutes of the game is nothing to be ashamed of. It was also good to see that this team can rebound off of a loss and come up with a good performance. OSU dominated Cal for most of the game.

The Bucks are now 3-1 and should stay around the 15 range when the rankings come out next week.

OSU's next big test comes December 2nd at home in the ACC-Big 10 challenge against Florida State.

OSU-UNC

The OSU Mens Basketball Team has a huge game tomorrow night, 8pm ESPN, against #4 UNC. The Bucks have looked very good through their first two games, but they were against Alcorn State and James Madison University. UNC is ranked #4 in the country, but lost a lot of experience from last years National Championship team and hasn't really done anything special through their first couple of games. Both teams have something to prove.

In order for OSU to win, Evan Turner is going to have to keep playing like he has been the past two games. Turner had a triple double in the first game of the year and had another standout performance against JMU as well. If Turner has a great game against UNC and OSU gets the win, on national television, the hype around Turner and OSU will shoot up.

Buckeyes Smell the Roses

Yesterday's overtime victory over Iowa was about as perfect a way to win the Big 10 title as possible. Sure, Ohio State didn't play as well as they could have, and they let Iowa back into the game after going up 24-10 midway through the 4th quarter. But who wouldn't want to win a trip to the Rose Bowl in overtime with a field goal, and then have the students rush onto the field in celebration?

Like the way the Bucks won the game or not, OSU is headed to Pasadena for the first time since the 1996 season.

We have clinched at least a share of our 5th straight Big 10 title. And are headed to a record 8th BCS game.

OSU-Iowa Preview

Ohio State hasn't been to the Rose Bowl since 1996. With a win against Iowa tomorrow, they'll be heading to Pasadena for the first time in over a decade.

And if the Buckeyes play even reasonably well, I think a trip to Pasadena is what us Buckeye fans will get.

Ricki Stanzi is out at quarterback for the Hawkeyes. Our defensive front should be able to put pressure on freshman quarterback James Vandenberg and give the secondary chances for interceptions. If we don't get at least 2 turnovers I will be surprised.

As long as Terrelle Pryor and the offense can control the ball and not give Iowa a short field, the game should go well for the Buckeyes.

Prediction: OSU 31- Iowa 17.

M BBALL Defeats JMU 72-44

Behind a huge night from Evan Turner once again, OSU rolled past JMU 72-44. Coming off the second triple-double in Ohio State men's basketball history, Turner had another big game- 24 pts, 17 rebounds, 4 assists. Turner has now turned in back to back 17 rebound games. Through 2 games hes averaging a ridiculous 19 ppg, 17 rpg, and 7 apg.

Although keep in mind that these first two games have been against, at best, lower level D1 teams. The true tests come next week, in which the Buckeyes will face #4 UNC on Thursday and pending the result of the UNC game, either #12 Syracuse or #13 California.

Basketball Inks Top Recruiting Class

The Ohio State Men's Basketball team signed 6 high school recruits yesterday. Tuesday was the first day high school recruits could sign with the school they had committed to.

Jared Sullinger, J.D Weatherspoon, Deshuan Thomas, Aaron Craft, Jordan Siebert and Lenzelle Smith Jr. make up the 6 man class that is touted by most recruiting sites as the top class in the nation for 2010.

Sullinger is the prize of this recruiting class. The 6-9 forward is a consensus top 5 player nationally and is ranked as high as #1 overall on some recruiting sites.

This class brings great optimism to a program that already has a lot of young talent. The last time the Buckeyes brought in a class with this much hype, they went to the National Championship game on the back of freshman Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr.

Buckeyes Roll In Basketball Season Opener, Turner with a Triple Double

The Ohio State Men's Basketball team started off the year with a bang monday night, defeating Alcorn State 100-60.

Junior guard Evan Turner recorded a triple double, the second in school history. Turner had 14 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists.

John Diebler had 22 points, going 6-9 from 3 point range. William Buford added 19 points. David Lighty and Kyle Madsen, the Bucks other 2 starters, had 8 points and 7 points, respectably.

OSU plays James Madison University on Thursday before a date with UNC on 11/19.