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Ohio State’s women’s hockey team takes on Northeastern in a Frozen Four semifinal
Ohio State’s women’s hockey team secured their sixth straight trip to the Frozen Four with a 6-1 win over Yale on Saturday in Columbus. Now the Buckeyes will head east to University Park, PA with their third national championship just two wins away. The semifinal opponent for Ohio State will be the Northeastern Huskies on […]
Visiting Locker Room: The IX Sports breaks down No. 14 Howard Bison
The 2026 NCAA Tournament is finally here, and the No. 3 Ohio State women’s basketball team hosts the first two rounds for the fourth season in a row. Up first is a matchup against the Howard Bison of the MEAC. Howard enters March Madness on a 14-game winning streak with both regular season and conference […]
Buckeyes continue to impress top 2027 RB with another keeping Ohio State in the mix
Wednesday providing similar news, Ohio State once again on Thursday found themselves still in the mix for a 2027 running back prospect. Making progress as they hope to land a running back for this 2027 class, top players at the position are liking what they see from the Buckeyes and Carlos Locklyn is a major […]
Ohio State makes the cut for two top 2027 targets
Spring Break quickly coming for Ohio State’s student-athletes, the Buckeyes are getting in the last few spring football practices before resuming following the break and wasting no time preparing for their 2026 campaign. Talent all over the field and recruiting opportunities each session, Ohio State’s coaching staff is making the most of these few weeks […]
Hangout in the Holy Land: We have a full women’s basketball tournament preview with Thomas Costello
The latest episode of Land-Grant Holy Land’s flagship podcast is here! Join hosts Justin Golba and Alex Frank as they discuss Ohio State football, basketball, recruiting, and much more! Come for the hot takes. Stay for the warm ones. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On episode 62 of Hangout in the Holy Land, Justin is joined by Land-Grant Holy […]
Why this Ohio State women’s team can make deep 2026 NCAA Tournament run — and why not
All season, players and coaches point to March as the time when the games truly count. A quick glance at a calendar shows that the time is now. The NCAA Tournament brings March Madness to Columbus on Saturday, to start the final stretch of games in the 2025-26 Ohio State women’s basketball season. How it […]
The overlooked coach who could define Ohio State’s next two seasons
Ohio State’s roster is loaded, and the headlines tend to follow the stars. Jeremiah Smith headlines one of the best receiver rooms in the country. The defense continues to reload with elite talent. Julian Sayin has already emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in college football. But behind all of that, one of the […]
Ohio State battles back but cannot hang on in tournament loss to TCU 66-64
For the first time in 1,460 days, the Ohio State men’s basketball team (21-13) took the floor for a real-life, first-round NCAA Tournament game. The 8-seed Buckeyes took on the 9-seed TCU Horned Frogs in Greenville, South Carolina with the winner advancing to play the winner of No. 1 overall seed Duke and 16-seed Siena […]
One-year blip or start of perennial return to the NCAA Tournament for Ohio State?
It’s great to see the Ohio State Buckeyes back in the NCAA Tournament. Obviously, Ohio State is known for football, but the Buckeyes also have a proud history in college basketball. Being back in the NCAA Tournament is a familiar feeling that should be expected perennially by Ohio Sttate fans. This Buckeyes team, in particular, […]
Just joining the Ohio State hoops bandwagon? Here’s what you need to know
After the Ohio State football team’s disappointing loss ot Miami in the College Football Playoff, did you put away all of yoru scarlet and gray gear for a therapist-mandated period of mourning? If so, it’s time to haul that stuff out of the closet, because, believe it or not, the OSU men’s basketball team kicks […]
Buckeye fans think both basketball teams will be winning in the tournament
Throughout the year, we will be asking and answering questions about various Ohio State teams, the players, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE. The No. 8 […]
Good Hoops Morning: Buckeyes make their long-awaited return to the NCAA Tournament vs. TCU
Before every Ohio State men’s basketball game, Connor Lemons gets you ready for that day’s action with key stats, players to know, and prevalent storylines for that day’s game on the “Good Hoops Morning” podcast. Listen to the episode and subscribe: Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio 8-seed Ohio State Buckeyes (-2.5, […]
Our streaming expert explains how to watch No. 8 Ohio State vs. No. 9 TCU
For the first time since 2022, the Ohio State men’s basketball team will play a game in the NCAA Basketball tournament. The eighth-seeded Buckeyes will square off against No. 9 TCU in the first game of the tournament proper. There has been a palpable energy growing around this team since it knocked off No. 8 […]
Game Preview: A full TCU roster breakdown
As the No. 8-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes prepare for their opening game in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, the No. 9-seeded TCU Horned Frogs await them in Greenville. TCU has been a solid but fairly inconsistent team this season, with some big wins over Florida, Texas Tech, and Iowa State, but losses to New Orleans, Notre […]
Ohio State’s Jaloni Cambridge named AP All-American
For the seventh time in program history, Ohio State women’s basketball featured a player on the Associated Press’ All-American team. This time, sophomore point guard Jaloni Cambridge landed on the prestigious award’s Second Team. Cambridge led the Big Ten with 26.4 points per game on top of 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, all […]
Why Bruce Thornton and John Mobley Jr.’s three-point variance could define Ohio State’s March run
Ohio State’s March Madness path is clear, but the margin for error is razor-thin. The Buckeyes have built a roster capable of competing with high-level teams, anchored by one of the more productive backcourts in the country. But their ceiling, and ultimately their tournament fate, may come down to something far less stable than talent […]
Katie Smith and Ohio State women’s ‘simple, easy’ rise through the 2025-26 season
What fans see on the basketball court each November is the “tip of the iceberg” adage. College basketball seasons are built on not only the couple of months between the start of the fall semester and the first scheduled game of the season. Ohio State women’s basketball players are working on their craft months before […]
Hunter Welcing could be one of Ohio State’s most underrated additions heading into 2026
Ohio State’s offseason headlines have largely centered on high-profile names. Jeremiah Smith remains the face of the offense. Julian Sayin returns as the quarterback expected to lead the Buckeyes into another national title chase. The wide receiver room continues to draw national attention with elite recruits and transfers. But championship offenses are not built entirely […]
You’re Nuts: Which potential Round of 32 opponent should most worry Ohio State?
Both Ohio State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are dancing this year! The men’s team will be making its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2022, while the women’s team will be hosting first and second round games for the fourth straight season. Jake Diebler’s team will kick off this year’s tournament when they square off […]
Celebrate Bruce Thornton’s first NCAA Tournament with this new t-shirt
The Ohio State men’s basketball team begins its 2026 NCAA Basketball Tournament run tomorrow, and there is no doubt that when they take to the court at 12:15 p.m. against No. 9 TCU, Bruce Thornton will be the center of attention. Not only is he a three-time All-Big Ten honoree, but he is also the […]
Bucketheads Podcast: What advantages does Ohio State have over TCU?
“Bucketheads” is LGHL’s men’s basketball podcast, hosted by Connor Lemons and Justin Golba. In every episode, they give you the latest scoop on the Ohio State Buckeyes and everything else happening in college hoops. Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | Google Podcasts | iHeart Radio On episode 197 of the Bucketheads Podcast, Connor and Justin are back for the second episode this week and this […]
I’m still thinking about the resilience of the Ohio State women’s basketball team
College basketball in March happens in a pressure cooker. Every shot feels like you’re watching it in slo-mo. The clock takes on almost a cartoonish personality, the buzzers an almost cartoonish sound effect. Each mistake feels heavier, weighed down by the knowledge that it could be the one that ends a season. In a world […]
Why a breakout season from Eddrick Houston could change Ohio State’s entire defense
Ohio State rarely lacks defensive line talent. Year after year, the Buckeyes recruit elite prospects and develop them into disruptive forces up front. But every once in a while, the trajectory of the entire defense hinges on the development of a single player. Heading into the next season, that player might be Eddrick Houston. Houston […]
How far do you think the Ohio State men and women will go in the NCAA Tournament?
Throughout the year, we will be asking and answering questions about various Ohio State teams, the players, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE. Buckeye fans, it […]
Poise and ‘no moral victories’ for Ohio State women as they head into March Madness
With the Big Ten playing the women’s tournament one week before Selection Sunday, it is quiet for No. 3 Ohio State women’s basketball after nearly five months of constant action with multi-game weeks, cross-country travel, and the endless pursuit of victory. That changed when the NCAA announced the 68-team tournament field on Sunday. Now, the […]