Ohio State found the offense easy to come by in a walkover win against Maine...reserve center Felix Okpara (above) had his best night as a Buckeye...which brings the Buckeyes one step closer to resuming Big Ten play as the first of the year approaches. Bruce Hooley writes for Press Pros.
Tyler Nickel's early block of Brice Sensabaugh proved a metaphor for what came later....some great basketball by Ohio State, but ultimately a tougher group of Tar Heels would overcome the Buckeyes in overtime. (Photo courtesy of UNC).
Head coach Ryan Day and his players have practiced with urgency since the 22-point loss to Michigan for a second chance at a national championship. And now the holidays will take a back seat in priority in order to prepare for Georgia.
Hobbled by injuries throughout its lineup, No. 3 Ohio State convincingly handled Kent Ssome thanks to some determined veterans and a few likely future stars like 133-pounder Nic Bouzakis, dominating here in his first home match as a Buckeye. (PressPros Feature Photos by Sheri Hooley).
Tanner Holden celebrates his buzzer-beating three-point field goal that delivered Ohio State from a two-point deficit and provided a 67-66 win over Rutgers in the Big Ten opener (PressPros Feature Photo by John Hulkenberg).
