WILLIAM BUFORD RUMORS
Buford is wild card in OSU's Final Four chances
It's hard to imagine that Ohio State has made it to the Final Four - and its most experienced player and best shooter hasn't been on top of his game.
William Buford, the lone senior on the roster, has been criticized by many Buckeyes' fans for not lighting up the scoreboard in recent games. They look at the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments and see that he's shooting...
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March 27, 2012
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Ohio State’s Buford hits game winning shot against Michigan State (Video)
If Ohio State is to go far they will need William Buford to come up big and against Michigan State he did. With the game tied at 70 Buford hit a game winning game jump shot with a second left to give the Buckeyes a 72-70 win over Michigan State.
Buford did not just come up big at the end he was money all game long. For the game he had 25 points including 16 in the...
Ohio State stumbling into the NCAA Tournament
Ohio State forward William Buford. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)
With March Madness around the corner, everyone is getting pumped up for the NCAA Tournament and starting to pay attention to NCAA basketball betting lines. Ohio State has been one of the better teams all season long, but recent stumbles are making many question whether this team...
Dissecting the Buckeyes' basketball team
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Based on last year's success and the spotlight that came with it, there were certain things we knew about this year's Ohio State basketball team before the season even started.
We knew that Jared Sullinger was pretty darn good. We knew that William Buford was going to get his shots and make his share, and that Buford also would be streaky. We knew that...
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February 23, 2012
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Buford holds the key to Ohio State's season
By Ari WassermanBuckeyeSports.com
If William Buford is the difference between a Final Four run and an early exit in the NCAA Tournament for the Ohio State basketball team, its quite strange that the people closest to the senior have a hard time describing his game.
Even Aaron Craft, viewed as the teams intellectual, cant seem to find the perfect way to sum up what Buford is or...
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February 14, 2012
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Big Buford: Buckeyes Top Boilers In A Fast-Paced Thriller
William Buford is one of the most maddening players that I’ve ever had on the teams that I closely follow. In some of the biggest games of his career, he has failed to rise to the occasion with some hideous shooting performances. Overshadowed by other guards and forwards throughout most of his career, the lone senior on the team is often unfairly the scapegoat for some of the Buckeyes’...
Ten Games to Watch: Week of Jan. 9
Victor Oladipo (IU) & William Buford (OSU)By Paul Seaver (TheArenaPulse) Last week, Missouri fell from the ranks of the unbeaten, as the headline game from this past Saturday ended in upset fashion.With the conference schedule in full force, more rivalry games are on tap, as teams across the nation look to build an early edge within their respected leagues.Let's take a look...
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January 08, 2012
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Buckeyes turn to Buford for leadership
The Buckeyes appear to be pretty good at self-analysis. They headed into Big Ten play ranked second in the nation and sporting a 12-1 record, but the consensus inside the locker room was that much work needed to be done.
Besides his usual penchant for excessive worry, Ohio State coach Thad Matta finds legitimate fault in his team. The Buckeyes have been good, even great at times...
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January 03, 2012
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Buford leads Buckeyes past Wildcats
Northwestern coach Bill Carmody was in mid-thought when he suddenly said of Ohio State's William Buford, ''I don't know if you'd call it his team but, . . . he's a senior, right?''
Told that Buford was, indeed, the second-ranked Buckeyes' only senior, Carmody muttered, ''Thank God.''
Buford had career-highs of 28 points and five...
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December 29, 2011
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No. 2 Ohio St. 87, Northwestern 54
William Buford had career-highs of 28 points and five 3-pointers as No. 2 Ohio State showed off its perimeter shooting in an 87-54 victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Jared Sullinger added 17 points and 14 rebounds for the Buckeyes (13-1, 1-0), who dominated the boards 49-30.
Deshaun Thomas had 16 points for Ohio State, which broke...
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December 28, 2011
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