Smith Responds To Stern Yelling From Matta
Despite the thrilling way in which No. 2-seed Ohio State achieved its 78-75 win over No. 10 Iowa State last weekend, Thad Matta yelled at Lenzelle Smith Jr. in the locker room for not being on top of his game. The following weekend, Smith responded with an impressive defensive effort.
Buckeyes Roll In NCAA Tournament Opener
Deshaun Thomas scored a game-high 24 points while Sam Thompson had a career-high 20 as Ohio State rolled to a 95-70 victory over Iona in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Lenzelle Smith Jr. and Evan Ravenel also scored in double figures while Shannon Scott tied a career-high with 10 assists.
After title, OSU poised for NCAA tournament
By Ari WassermanBuckeyeSports.com
CHICAGO, IL - Players grabbed the big cardboard signs that read 2013 Big Ten Tournament champions and carried them off the floor and into the locker room as confetti fell from the United Center rafters.
A 50-43 win over Wisconsin Sunday afternoon had just given Ohio State its third Big Ten tournament championship in the last four years and its fourth...
Episode XVII: The Buckeyes Strike Back
Coming off of a big win against a good Michigan State team on Sunday, the 16th ranked Ohio State Buckeyes (21-7, 11-5 B1G) took on the lowly Wildcats from Northwestern (13-16, 4-12 B1G) last night. They were led in the first half by Lenzelle Smith Jr. who had 15 points at half time which was big for him; he did have one low point in that first half and that was when he missed a break...
Buckeyes Don Home Whites, Win At Northwestern
Score: No. 16 Ohio State 63, Northwestern 53
Star(s): Ohio State: Lenzelle Smith Jr. 24 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Stl. Northwestern: Dave Sobolewski 13 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl.
Story: It was a strange sight as the away team, Ohio State, wore its home white jerseys in Evanston, Illinois. The abnormal wardrobe didn’t do much to slow down the Buckeyes, though.
In its first game since...
Late Run Lifts OSU at Northwestern
The No. 18 Ohio State basketball team was in a familiar situation - a close game on the road at Northwestern. But a late run by the Buckeyes was enough to lift them over the pesky Wildcats, 63-53, in Welsh-Ryan Arena. Lenzelle Smith Jr. scored a season-high 24 points in the victory.
Buckeyes, Spartans know they need a big win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - For a change, Michigan State and Ohio State aren't playing for a trophy.
After contesting Big Ten regular-season and tournament titles in two of their last three meetings, there'll be no hardware up for grabs when the fourth-ranked Spartans square off with the No. 18 Buckeyes on Sunday.
That does not mean there is nothing on the line.
"It's...
Buckeyes embarrassed, ready for change
By Ari Wasserman
Originally posted at BuckeyeSports.com
As it has always been coached to do, Ohio State entered the practice gym the day after Sundays 71-49 loss at Wisconsin ready to put the past permanently behind it.
There was an aura of acceptance for a team that realized theres nothing that can be done to erase what has since been described by multiple players as an embarrassing...
Smith Jr. Helps Bucks Survive Off Night In Lincoln
Nebraska is just 11-12 and 2-8 in the Big Ten conference this season. Still, if there’s one sentence that I’ve said in about every article since New Year’s, it’s that “winning on the road in the Big Ten isn’t easy”. The Buckeyes nearly fell into that trap with cold shooting and a lazy closeout as the Huskers got as close as five with just under three minutes remaining...
No. 11 Ohio St. 63, Nebraska 56
Lenzelle Smith Jr. had 21 points and No. 11 Ohio State held off a late Nebraska surge for a 63-56 victory Saturday night.
Ohio State (17-4, 7-2 Big Ten) led 53-38 after a pair of free throws by Aaron Craft with 9:05 left. Nebraska (11-12, 2-8) then made its comeback, outscoring the Buckeyes 15-5 and cutting the lead to 58-53 on David Rivers' free throws with 2:40 remaining....
No. 11 Ohio State holds off Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Lenzelle Smith Jr. had 21 points and No. 11 Ohio State held off a late Nebraska surge for a 63-56 victory Saturday night.
Ohio State (17-4, 7-2 Big Ten) led 53-38 after a pair of free throws by Aaron Craft with 9:05 left. Nebraska (11-12, 2-8) then made its comeback, outscoring the Buckeyes 15-5 and cutting the lead to 58-53 on David Rivers' free throws...
Buckeyes Survive Late Press From Iowa
Fresh off their home victory against the previously undefeated in-conference Wisconsin as well as close losses to Indiana and Michigan State earlier in the season, the Iowa Hawkeyes were looking to draw more Big Ten blood in Columbus to show they belong in the discussion of Big Ten contention. They nearly did so behind a flurry of offensive rebounding and a very effective fullcourt...
Illini defense smothers Buckeyes
Brandon Paul scored 19 points and No. 11 Illinois bounced back from a tough loss in its Big Ten opener to beat No. 8 Ohio State 74-55 on Saturday.
The Illini (14-2, 1-1 Big Ten) led 37-25 at halftime and used a 13-2 run early in the second half to build a 50-27 lead.
Illinois used stingy defense to shut down the Buckeyes (11-3, 1-1), who shot just 33 percent from the field and...
Ohio State Buckeyes – #3 Big Ten college basketball power rankings
Ohio State
Coach: Thad Matta (8 seasons at Ohio State 221-65) Overall 323-96, 12 years
2011-12: Record 31-8 overall, 13-5 in Big Ten (Tie/1st)
Starters Returning (3) Deshaun Thomas, Aaron Craft, Lenzelle Smith Jr.
Preseason Tournament: Hall of Fame Tip-Off
Top Non-Conference Games: at Duke, vs. Marquette, vs. Kansas
Transfer Out: Jordan Sibert (Dayton), J.D. Weatherspoon (Toledo...
Buckeyes Handle Huskers In Big Ten Opener
In what is shaping up to be an absolute gauntlet of a Big Ten conference slate for the Ohio State Buckeyes this season, game one was not much of a test. The Buckeyes struggled a little on offense early against the Nebraska 2-3 zone, but their defense, athleticism, and superior talent eventually fueled a 70-44 blowout in Value City Arena. The Buckeyes were led by Deshaun Thomas...
Thomas' 22 helps No. 8 Ohio State roll
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Deshaun Thomas outscored Nebraska in the first half 18-17 and finished with 22 points to lead No. 8 Ohio State past the Cornhuskers 70-44 on Wednesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Lenzelle Smith Jr. added 17 points for Ohio State (11-2, 1-0), which won its 15th consecutive Big Ten home opener. The Buckeyes have a tough test on Saturday at No...
No. 10 Ohio St. 87, Chicago St. 44
Deshaun Thomas scored 17 points and No. 10 Ohio State regained its shooting touch with an 87-44 victory over Chicago State on Saturday, the Buckeyes' final tuneup before beginning Big Ten play.
LaQuinton Ross added 15 points, Lenzelle Smith Jr. had 13, Amedeo Della Valle had career-high 11 and Aaron Craft scored 10 for the Buckeyes (10-2), who complete an eight-game homestand...
No. 10 Buckeyes roll over Chicago State
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Deshaun Thomas scored 17 points and No. 10 Ohio State regained its shooting touch with an 87-44 victory over Chicago State on Saturday, the Buckeyes' final tuneup before beginning Big Ten play.
LaQuinton Ross added 15 points, Lenzelle Smith Jr. had 13, Amedeo Della Valle had career-high 11 and Aaron Craft scored 10 for the Buckeyes (10-2), who complete...
Kansas-Ohio St. Preview
After Kansas knocked off Ohio State last season in the national semifinals, Buckeyes guard Lenzelle Smith Jr. didn't have the heart to even watch the championship game.
As this season has progressed, Smith has grown more and more excited by the looming specter of a home rematch with the Jayhawks.
''I've kind of been waiting for this game ever since our schedule...
Buckeyes well aware of recent history with Kansas
After Kansas knocked off Ohio State for the second time in two meetings last season, this time in the national semifinals, Buckeyes guard Lenzelle Smith Jr. didn't have the heart to even watch the championship game.
He temporarily lost interest.
But when Ohio State's schedule came out this summer and Smith saw that No. 9 Kansas was coming to play at the seventh-ranked Buckeyes...
No. 7 Buckeyes sprint to 90-72 win over Asheville
Sam Thompson scored a career-high 18 points and No. 7 Ohio State made the most of an opportunity to get out and run to beat UNC Asheville 90-72 on Saturday.
Deshaun Thomas had 17 points, Lenzelle Smith Jr. 16 and Evan Ravenel tied a career best with 12 points in the first half for the Buckeyes (8-1), who tuned up for a big showdown next Saturday against No. 9 Kansas with the fourth...
No. 7 Buckeyes sprint to win vs. UNC-Asheville
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Sam Thompson scored a career-high 18 points and No. 7 Ohio State made the most of an opportunity to get out and run to beat UNC Asheville 90-72 on Saturday.
Deshaun Thomas had 17 points, Lenzelle Smith Jr. 16 and Evan Ravenel tied a career best with 12 points in the first half for the Buckeyes (8-1), who tuned up for a big showdown next Saturday against No...
Ohio State cruises to easy win
Deshaun Thomas had 18 points, including a 3-pointer in an 11-point run in the first half, to lead No. 7 Ohio State past tired Long Beach State 89-55 on Saturday.
LaQuinton Ross had 16 points in a reserve role, Lenzelle Smith Jr. added 14, and Sam Thompson had 13 for the Buckeyes (6-1), who built a 42-point lead before experimenting with different lineup combinations.
Dan Jennings...
Ohio State tops URI 69-58 in Tip-Off tournament
Rhode Island fans stood and applauded as the Rams walked off the court after an 11-point loss to No. 4 Ohio State in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament.
URI (0-3) hasn't won yet under first-year coach Dan Hurley.
But after winning just seven times last season, and losing to Norfolk State and Virginia Tech in their first two games this season, this was progress.
Deshaun Thomas...
No. 4 Ohio St. 69, Rhode Island 58
Deshaun Thomas scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and No. 4 Ohio State beat Rhode Island 69-58 in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament in Connecticut on Saturday.
Lenzelle Smith Jr. added 15 points, Aaron Craft had 13 points and four assists for the Buckeyes (2-0) who struggled with the Rams (0-3) well into the second half.
Xavier Munford had 16 points to lead Rhode Island...
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