UNC a big mover in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
North Carolina secured the services of Cole Anthony, and makes a big move up the college basketball preseason rankings for 2019-20.
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2019 Schedule
20-15, 8th in Big Ten
- 11/7W 64-56
- 11/11W 107-61
- 11/15W 69-60
- 11/18W 89-61
- 11/20W 68-50
- 11/23W 89-62
- 11/28L 72-62
- 12/2W 79-59
- 12/5W 77-67
- 12/15W 73-71
- 12/18W 75-56
- 12/22W 80-66
- 12/29W 82-64
- 1/58L 86-77
- 1/9L 64-61
- 1/12L 72-62
- 1/1819L 75-61
- 1/23L 79-67
- 1/26W 70-60
- 1/295L 65-49
- 2/2W 76-62
- 2/7W 74-70
- 2/10W 55-52
- 2/14L 63-56
- 2/1711L 62-44
- 2/20W 63-49
- 2/2324L 72-62
- 2/2622W 90-70
- 3/214L 86-51
- 3/6L 68-50
- 3/1021L 73-67
- 3/14W 79-75
- 3/156L 77-70
- 3/226W 62-59
- 3/243L 74-59
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Houston moves into Sweet 16 for first time in 35 years
Houston's fans chanted "Sweet 16" in the final minute of the Cougars' NCAA Tournament win over Ohio State.
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
With the victory over Ohio State, Houston is back in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since the Hakeem Olajuwon/Clyde Drexler, Phi Slama Jama era (1984).
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
Points in the paint: Houston 24, Ohio State 6. Confounding, considering how much Kaleb Wesson dominated off the block inside during the Friday win over Iowa State. The Buckeyes' perimeter shooting is keeping them in the game, though. They're 10 of 23 from downtown.
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
Houston's Corey Davis Jr. and Ohio State's Keyshawn Woods got into a scuffle just as the first half buzzer sounded. Officials are reviewing to see what exactly happened.
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
Fresh off a Houston NCAA tournament record seven 3s made, Corey Davis Jr. has two early ones from downtown against Ohio State. The Buckeyes can't afford to let Davis get going again.
Ohio St. upsets Iowa State 62-59 behind as Wesson scores 21
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Big Ten puts 7 teams in round of 32, tying record
The Big Ten conference accounts for seven of the 32 teams still playing in the NCAA tournament, matching a record for the most from a single conference in the second round.
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
With Ohio State's thrilling victory over Iowa State, the Big Ten has advanced seven teams into the Round of 32. That ties the Big East ('08, '11) for most by any conference in NCAA Tournament history, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
Jake Trotter ESPN Staff Writer
Iowa State has no answer for Ohio State's Kaleb Wesson on the block right now. The Buckeyes, who have taken command in Tulsa off his post game, should be throwing it inside to the 6-foot-9, 270-pound forward on every possession.
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Winston, Loyer lead No. 6 Michigan St. over Ohio St., 77-72
Cassius Winston scored 18 points, Foster Loyer provided a lift off the bench with a career-high 14 points, and No. 6 Michigan State gave Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo his 600th career win, a 77-70 victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament...
McQuaid schools defense for smooth finish (0:22)
Winston lobs, Henry slams for MSU (0:21)
OSU's Wesson feeds Jallow for big finish (0:24)
McQuaid's no-look pass sets up Tillman's slam (0:22)
Ohio State hangs on to beat Indiana, 79-75 in Big Ten
Keyshawn Woods scored 18, Kaleb Wesson added 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, and Ohio State hung on to beat Indiana 79-75 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday afternoon.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson on his return after a three-game suspension: "Just seeing my guys out there the last two weeks, not being able to contribute, it was real tough for me to see stuff like that. So being able to come back and contribute to the game like I do, it helped. We're more versatile. We've got an inside presence instead of just outside shooting."
2018-19 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 16-4 | - | 32-7 |
| Purdue | 16-4 | - | 26-10 |
| Michigan | 15-5 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Maryland | 13-7 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 6 | 23-12 |
| Minnesota | 9-11 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Ohio State | 8-12 | 8 | 20-15 |
| Indiana | 8-12 | 8 | 19-16 |
| Rutgers | 7-13 | 9 | 14-17 |
| Penn State | 7-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Illinois | 7-13 | 9 | 12-21 |
| Nebraska | 6-14 | 10 | 19-17 |
| Northwestern | 4-16 | 12 | 13-19 |
Top Performers 2018-19
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.1
Rebounds Per Game34.7
Assists Per Game14.1
Points Allowed66.247th
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Liddell | PF | Signed | 89 |
| D.J. Carton | PG | Signed | 89 |
| Alonzo Gaffney | SF | Signed | 88 |
| Ibrahima Diallo | C | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 11 |
| Tournament Record | 55-30 |
| Championship Seasons | 1960 |
| Tournament Appearances | 31 |