Tag: Ohio State vs. Illinois State

WATCH: Chris Holtmann, Justice Sueing, E.J. Liddell Illinois State postgame press conference

Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann and players E.J. Lidell and Justice Sueing jumped on a Zoom call to discuss the win over Illinois State.

In case you missed it, the Ohio State basketball team christened the 2020-2021 season against Illinois State on Wednesday. It was a replacement game for the originally scheduled Crossover Classic the Buckeyes pulled out of because of surging COVID-19 cases in South Dakota.

The Buckeyes began the game on a 22-0 run and never looked back, winning easily with a final score of 94-67. Ohio State players Justice Sueing, E.J. Lidell, and head coach Chris Holtmann met with the media via Zoom call after the game to discuss the impressive showing.

In case you missed any of the comments, we’ve got the video for you thanks to the Columbus Dispatch YouTube channel. Click on the video below and listen to the players discuss being back on the court again amidst the pandemic, how the showing sets things up for the future, and areas of strengths and opportunities going forward.

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Three things we learned from Ohio State basketball’s win over Illinois State

The Ohio State basketball team opened its 2020-2021 season Wednesday in blowout fashion vs. Illinois State. Here are 3 things we observed.

Well, hello there college basketball. We’ve missed you.

Ohio State broke the seal on its 2020-2021 season and we got our first look at what this team is made of. With so many new faces to go along with new uniforms and a long layoff because of the coronavirus pandemic, it sure felt like a completely different era in Columbus.

But Chris Holtmann is still the head coach and there is a little bit of returning talent that will get thrown into the mix. We did get to observe plenty of things during Ohio State’s 94-67 win over Illinois State and we’re got three of the biggest things we can take from what we saw from game one.

So let’s get to it. Here are three things we learned as we unwrapped the gift that is Ohio State basketball in the new season.

Next … Justice Sueing adds a finisher to the team

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Ohio State basketball vs. Illinois State: 3 keys to a Buckeye victory

Ohio State takes on Illinois State today and needs to get out to a good start to the season. Here are three keys to a Buckeye victory.

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Rejoice because college basketball is back. We get our first peek at the Ohio State basketball team today and though it snuck up on you no doubt, it’s great to have hoops back.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — with so many fresh faces on this year’s team, we don’t really know what to expect. So, we’ll be watching like the rest of you to figure out where the scoring will come from, what this team’s identity will be — and most importantly — can the collective gel to exceed expectations?

No matter what we see, the Buckeyes simply can’t afford to get out of the gate with a loss against an Illinois State team that frankly isn’t expected to be very good. And on that note, here are three keys to a Buckeyes victory on the hardwood Wednesday.

Next … Get out to a quick start

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Ohio State basketball vs. Illinois State: How and where to watch and listen to the game Saturday

Ohio State tips off its 2020-2021 basketball season today against the Illinois State Redbirds. Here’s how and where to find the game.

Wake up college basketball fans. It’s hoops season again and that means Ohio State is hitting the hardwood as well. Believe it or not, the schedule is complete and the first game is today against Illinois State.

We know you’re getting ready for Thanksgiving, but there’s plenty to be thankful for here too because the cancellation of college basketball tournaments in the swing of it all is really what set this whole pandemic on end,

But OSU basketball is back and it takes on an Illinois State Redbirds team that figures to have a pretty rough season.

In the middle of working and getting ready for a feast of epic proportions on this day before the Thanksgiving holiday, we know you’re wondering how to find and watch the first Ohio State basketball game of the season and we’ve got all the information you need.

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NEXT … Television, streaming, and radio information

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