Kansas, Kentucky on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
A pair of men's college basketball blue bloods will enter 2021-22 with sky-high expectations.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
21-10, 5th in Big Ten
- 11/25W 94-67
- 11/29W 74-64
- 12/2W 77-44
- 12/5CANC
- 12/8W 90-85
- 12/13W 67-61
- 12/16L 67-60
- 12/19W 77-70
- 12/2311W 80-68
- 12/26L 71-70
- 12/30W 90-54
- 1/321L 77-60
- 1/6PPD
- 1/915W 79-68
- 1/13W 81-71
- 1/1614W 87-81
- 1/19L 67-65
- 1/2310W 74-62
- 1/27W 83-79
- 1/31W 79-62
- 2/48W 89-85
- 2/8W 73-65
- 2/13W 78-59
- 2/18W 92-82
- 2/213L 92-87
- 2/25L 71-67
- 2/289L 73-57
- 3/64L 73-68
- 3/11W 79-75
- 3/1220W 87-78
- 3/134W 68-67
- 3/143L 91-88
- 3/1915L 75-72
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Ohio State AD Smith getting multiyear extension
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Michigan, Texas on rise in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
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Gonzaga, UCLA 1-2 in Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22
Gonzaga fell short after an epic run, but should have the returning talent to compete for a national championship again next season.
Arkansas, Ohio State headline 2022 Maui field
The tournament was moved to Asheville, North Carolina last year due to the coronavirus pandemic and returns to Hawaii this year.
OSU's Liddell to 'use my voice' about threats
After receiving threats on social media when Ohio State lost in the NCAA tournament, E.J. Liddell said he'll keep speaking out about it because it "just didn't sit right with me."
Source: OSU calls cops for 'vile' threats to Liddell
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Bracket buster: Oral Roberts stuns No. 2 Ohio St.
Oral Roberts, a 16-point underdog, shook up No. 2 Ohio State and nearly 95% of the brackets in ESPN's Men's Tournament Challenge with Friday's 75-72 overtime victory.
15-seed Oral Roberts uses OT to shock 2-seed Ohio State (0:47)
March Madness 2021 live: Oregon State trolls Tennessee
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Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State, first big upset of NCAAs
— Oral Roberts welcomed the madness back to March.
Oral Roberts stuns Ohio State in overtime (0:37)
Ranking the top 50 players in the men's NCAA tournament
Cade Cunningham, Luka Garza and Gonzaga -- which has three starters in the top 10 -- headline the updated rankings for March Madness.
No. 3 Illinois beats No. 9 Ohio State to take Big Ten title
— Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu both scored 16 points, both grabbed nine rebounds and both made key plays in overtime to give No. 3 Illinois a 91-88 victory over No. 9 Ohio State on Sunday for its first Big Ten Tournament title since 2005.
The eight biggest questions facing the NCAA men's basketball tournament committee
It looked like the NCAA tournament picture was beginning to crystallize. Then Saturday's results raised some new and serious questions.
No. 9 Buckeyes edge No. 4 Michigan, make Big Ten title game
— Duane Washington Jr. scored 24 points and E.J. Liddell added 18 and No. 9 Ohio State fended off a frantic finish from No. 4 Michigan for a 68-67 victory Saturday and a chance to play for the Big Ten Tournament title.
No. 9 Ohio St beats No. 21 Purdue in OT, reach Big Ten semis
— Seth Towns scored six of his season-high 12 points in overtime, helping No. 9 Ohio State beat No. 21 Purdue 87-78 Friday in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.
No. 9 Ohio State ends skid, holds off Minnesota 79-75
— Duane Washington Jr. and Justice Sueing each scored 16 points and No. 9 Ohio State fended off Minnesota’s late charge to win 79-75 on Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament.
The 349 teams that won't win the 2021 men's national championship
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Dick Vitale's 2020-21 All-America picks and major award winners
Dickie V identified his most scintillating, sensational performers of 2020-21, also naming his ultimate PTPer for 2020-21.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Resetting the top 16 ahead of Champ Week
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Dosunmu's return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio State
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2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-3 | - | 23-5 |
| Illinois | 16-4 | +0.5 | 24-7 |
| Iowa | 14-6 | 1.5 | 22-9 |
| Purdue | 13-6 | 2 | 18-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 3.5 | 21-10 |
| Wisconsin | 10-10 | 5.5 | 18-13 |
| Rutgers | 10-10 | 5.5 | 16-12 |
| Maryland | 9-11 | 6.5 | 17-14 |
| Michigan State | 9-11 | 6.5 | 15-13 |
| Indiana | 7-12 | 8 | 12-15 |
| Penn State | 7-12 | 8 | 11-14 |
| Northwestern | 6-13 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Minnesota | 6-14 | 9.5 | 14-15 |
| Nebraska | 3-16 | 12 | 7-20 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.255th
Rebounds Per Game36.6119th
Assists Per Game13.1201st
Points Allowed71.1
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 7 | 15 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Branham | SF | Signed | 88 |
| Kalen Etzler | PF | Signed | 81 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 11 |
| Tournament Record | 57-33 |
| Championship Seasons | 1960 |
| Tournament Appearances | 34 |