Ohio State responded to a gut-wrenching loss at Rutgers by tightening the defensive vice on Michigan and riding E.J. Liddell to a crucial road victory (photos courtesy of Ohio State).

A mere week before the start of the NCAA baseball season, the only people who know about it are players and parents. Who do you blame? Tradition and reality, perhaps, and "some things that don't change easily."

Malaki Branham asserted himself offensively with a team-leading 19 points for OSU, but like his teammates couldn't get any shots to fall late in a 66-64 loss at Rutgers (photo courtesy of Ohio State).

E.J. Liddell's 24 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Maryland took a back seat in future significance Sunday to what Ohio State might become if he gets more of the help he received against the Terps.

The senior from Cincinnati throws as hard as any major league closer and hopes to make his final season as a Buckeye reliever convincing - irresistible - and contending for a Big Ten title. Read about TJ Brock in weekend Press Pros.