Purdue saw its nine-game winning streak snapped in stunning fashion when it went to Ohio State and lost 73-69 in the Buckeyes’ first game since firing Chris Holtmann. We’ve had UConn at No. 1 for weeks, but how far does Matt Painter’s team drop from No. 2 with this loss? The Boilermakers entered the day […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Zach Edey‘s shot gets sent back by Evan Mahaffey to preserve Ohio State’s lead against Purdue. (0:21) COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State stunned No. 2 Purdue on Sunday in the debut of the Buckeyes’ interim coach, winning 73-69 a day after the NCAA tournament selection committee picked the Boilermakers as the […]
Continue readingBetween the one-time transfer waiver and the extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic-impacted 2020-21 season, keeping track of the comings and goings has become borderline impossible. As one coach said to me recently, it feels like every player in the country can find a year of eligibility if they really try. But keeping […]
Continue readingBecause it has been nearly impossible to keep track of rosters this offseason, we’ve decided to share a cleaner version of my roster changes research. (The actual one has cross-outs and underlines and capitalized names; it’s unreasonable to think anyone besides me can read it.) First, some guidelines. “Departed or expected to depart” players include […]
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