What will a bulkier and longer group of basketball players, infused with more NIL money, mean for Ohio State? The early summer reports are good. But until we see them on the court against Big Ten behemoths we won't know for sure. Read:
The Big Ten Commish says follow me to a promise that more is better. But all we’ll get is an accentuation of mediocrity, meaningless games and a tournament fans don’t want. Read Jeff Gilbert
As impressive as the Buckeyes' improvement was - to have come so far in just one year - the Big Ten baseball tournament paints a fine example of how the new neighborhood of the Big Ten lives in comparison to the old neighborhood we used to know.
On a night that saw two of the most dominant pitching performances in 2026 college baseball, Michigan's Shane Brinham outdueled Ohio State's Gavin Kuzniewski (above) to end the Buckeyes turnaround season at 30 wins, and fuel unlimited prospects for what comes next!
It came down to big plays at big times by big names. And in the end, Dane Harvey (above) and pitcher Pierce Herrenbruck delivered the biggest plays of all in a 3-2 win over Rutgers to stay alive in BIG Tournament.
