Ohio State defeated Morehead State 77-44 Wednesday, but perhaps more importantly sophomore forward E.J. Liddell showed incredible improvement in his physicality from last season.
It was no Sunday afternoon pick-up game...UMass-Lowell led by as much as five points during the second half before Duane Washington, Jr.'s 21 points (below) spurred the Buckeyes to an eventual 74-64 win. Bruce Hooley writes the story for today's Press Pros.
Athletic director Gene Smith and team physician Dr. James Borchers said "pause'' came about to protect team's health, and to give players a chance to play against Michigan State next Saturday.
Buckeyes were to be tested, fly by charter to Champaign on Saturday morning; assistant head coach Larry Johnson was set to act as interim coach with Ryan Day testing positive. Mark Znidar writes for today's Press Pros.
The basketball Buckeyes are a question mark with the losses of the Wesson brothers, Luther Muhammad and others, but they passed the first test in season opener with solid team play. Mark Znidar writes Wednesday's season opener for Press Pros.
