The No. 2-ranked Buckeyes have had to endure almost 365 days of insults and trash talk from the Wolverines after a 42-27 loss in Ann Arbor and are raging inside for payback. Mark Znidar's preview of Saturday's game for redemption.
With his family looking on in his native Hawaii, Justice Sueing found a shooting touch he had been missing and Ohio State reaped the benefits with its first win over a ranked team this season. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
Playing like the veteran he is not, freshman point guard Bruce Thornton scored 17 points and patiently navigated Cincinnati's pressure defense to help Ohio State claim an easy second-round victory in the Maui Classic. (Photo courtesy of OSU).
Head coach Ryan Day and seven players brought to interviewsTuesday spoke softly and with little meat in their words. That was their way of saying, "The talking is over. It's time to play ball.'' Mark Znidar shares data from the Tuesday press conference.
Justice Sueing hoped to play well in returning to his native Hawaii, but his struggles in an opening loss to San Diego State were a key factor in the defeat. (PressPros Feature Photo by Sonny Fulks).
