They say that basketball is now faster, more skilled, and more aggressive, and that the game needs to evolve. But if that's the case, do we accept more contact as a consequence of speeding up the games?
The Buckeyes got into an 0-2 hole in a four-game series in Minneapolis, but they received solid pitching, played nearly flawless defense and got three two-run home runs to get a weekend split. Mark Znidar writes.
The crazy finishes keep coming for Ohio State, which at times seems its own worst enemy in the midst of an inspired stretch of three wins in three days to reach the Big Ten Tournament final. Bruce Hooley writes for Sunday Press Pros.
Mitchell Okuley had a three-run double in five-run fifth inning, and the bullpen of Bayden Root and TJ Brock turned out the lights to erase memory of two-loss day on Friday. Mark Znidar writes for Press Pros.
Dave Schlabach crowned a 30-year career as one of Ohio's winningest girls basketball coaches with a sixth state championship to take with him into retirement.