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Buckeyes defense locks down Loyola 54-41 in first NCAA Tournament win since 2019 (March 18, 2022)
Ohio State fought through a slow start to take down 10-seed Loyola Chicago 54-41 in the first round on Friday. Despite struggling for most of the last month, the defense was very focused on protecting the paint and was able to create turnovers with high intensity. EJ Liddell and Malaki Branham (0:09) led the way offensively as usual but Kyle Young’s return (0:05) was arguably the biggest reason why the Buckeyes survived and advanced. As both teams took a while to find an offensive rhythm, Liddell (0:30) couldn’t get a shot to fall to in the first half. He had just four points on 0/3 from the field and 0/2 from 3-point range at halftime. Even when his shot wasn’t falling, Liddell (0:35) remained active and made an impact in other areas. Then the junior forward started to attack the paint and post up more, and he eventually got going in the second half, knocking down 4/6 shot attempts after the break. Liddell was phenomenal defensively and was a major factor in limiting Loyola’s leading scorer Lucas Williamson to four points on 1/10 from the field. The All-Big Ten first team selection racked up 10 rebounds and three blocks in the win, including a highlight-worthy block (0:12) from the weak side that led to a fastbreak layup. Liddell will have to play just as well (0:44), if not better, against Villanova in the second round. Branham has scored 10+ points in his last 10 games including four 20+ point performances. The freshman forward has become an extremely consistent scorer, in addition to being a dynamic ball handler and defender. Villanova’s roster is filled with experience but he should be able to keep playing at a high level. Chris Holtmann certainly hopes Branham can stay hot as the Buckeyes look to keep their season alive. Young returned to the lineup after missing three games due to a concussion. He exited the loss against Nebraska on March 1 and didn’t play on Senior Day against Michigan or in the Big Ten Tournament matchup with Penn State. The Buckeyes clearly missed the senior big man and the defense suffered during his absence. Ohio State’s offense wasn’t nearly as consistent either as Young brings versatility and stability on both ends. The 6’8 senior scored nine points and seven rebounds in his first game back against Loyola. He scored a bucket (0:04) early on and got to the free throw line when the Buckeyes offense was sputtering in the opening minutes. Holtmann’s frontcourt combined for 24 rebounds as Young (0:41) consistently crashed the rim alongside Liddell and Zed Key. There’s no doubt that Ohio State’s defensive improvement is a promising sign but Loyola’s offense (0:24) was atrocious from the beginning of the game, shooting the second worst percentage (26.7%) in NCAA Tournament history. Villanova will execute at a much higher rate as guards Collin Gillespie and Justin Moore are difficult to contain. They combined for 35 points on 7/14 from beyond the arc in a 80-60 win over Delaware in the first round. FULL COVERAGE: Preview: https://scarletandgame.com/2022/03/16/ohio-state-basketball-jamari-wheeler-will-make-break-loyola-matchup/ Player Grades: https://scarletandgame.com/author/cpost/ Story: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-buckeyes-lock-down-loyola-54-41-in-ncaa-tournament Box Score: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401408599 Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fyMWgnMO2c Big Ten Rankings: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-big-ten-power-rankings-4-0 Tournament Watch: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-ncaa-tournament-watch-4-0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23/status/1502053872004734979?s=21 LINKS/SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/charlespost Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23 Dunking With Wolves: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/author/cpost/ Sports Posts: https://www.sportsposts.net/ Scarlet & Game: https://scarletandgame.com/author/cpost/ The Eastern Echo: http://www.easternecho.com/staff/charles-post We Love Ann Arbor: https://www.weloveannarbor.com/author/post-chasgmail-com
Michigan erases double-digit deficit to upset Colorado State in NCAA Tournament (March 17, 2022)
Michigan erased a 15-point deficit in the first half (0:10) to upset Colorado State 73-65 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. After falling down 28-13, the Wolverines looked dead in the water but Frankie Collins scored seven straight to cut Colorado State's lead to 36-29 at halftime. Collins earned his first start since DeVante' Jones was ruled out and freshman guard certainly made the most of his opportunity. Michigan's momentum (0:17) continued into the second half as Caleb Houstan knocked down back to back 3-pointers (1:03) to give the Wolverines a lead they would never relinquish. Colorado State built an early lead (0:05) as center Dischon Thomas (0:22) couldn't miss from beyond the arc. Collins sparked the Wolverines run with a pair of fastbreak finishes including a steal and slam (0:30) prior to halftime. Eli Brooks (0:50) and Hunter Dickinson (1:10) put the finishing touches on Michigan's comeback as Colorado State couldn't keep up in the final minutes. Dickinson scored a game-high 21 points (0:40), while Brooks totaled 16 points (0:54), seven rebounds and six assists. Collins compiled a career-high 14 points (0:44) in his tournament debut. Mountain West Player of the Year David Roddy (0:13) had 13 points and four assists in the loss. FULL COVERAGE: Story: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-michigan-upsets-colorado-state-despite-double-digit-deficit Preview: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-ncaa-tournament-preview-picks Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j7gnRvk1c0 Box Score: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401408581 Big Ten Rankings: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-big-ten-power-rankings-4-0 Tournament Watch: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-ncaa-tournament-watch-4-0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23/status/1502053872004734979?s=21 LINKS/SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/charlespost Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23 Dunking With Wolves: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/author/cpost/ Sports Posts: https://www.sportsposts.net/ Scarlet & Game: https://scarletandgame.com/author/cpost/ The Eastern Echo: http://www.easternecho.com/staff/charles-post We Love Ann Arbor: https://www.weloveannarbor.com/author/post-chasgmail-com
Iowa outlasts Purdue 75-66 to win first Big Ten Tournament championship since 2006 (March 13, 2022)
Keegan Murray (0:07) had another dominant performance as Iowa outlasted Purdue 75-66 to win their fist Big Ten Tournament (2:23) title since 2006. The sophomore forward finished his outstanding tournament with 19 points, 11 rebounds and three assists against Purdue in the championship game. Iowa has three conference tournament wins in program history, which is tied for third most in the Big Ten with Wisconsin, and behind only Michigan State and Ohio State. Murray broke the single-tournament scoring record with 103 points in four consecutive wins for an average of 25.8 points per game. The Hawkeyes also broke the Big Ten Tournament single game record with 112 points against Northwestern on Thursday and the tournament record with 351 total points after Ohio State set the mark as a runner-up last season. Iowa is one of two teams that won the tournament with four wins in four straight days after doing so in 2001 and 2022. Michigan accomplished that feat with back to back titles in 2017 and 2018. Caitlin Clark also led the Hawkeyes women's basketball team to a Big Ten Tournament title last week. Following the win over Purdue, Iowa is 12-2 in their last 14 games. Tony Perkins had 11 points, four rebounds and four assists (0:55) against the Boilermakers on Sunday. The Indianapolis product had a major impact alongside Murray and Patrick McCaffery (1:27). Jaden Ivey (1:09) had a game-high 20 points and six assists, (0:29) highlighted by a floating finish in the paint (0:18), but it wasn't enough to push Purdue over the top. Trevion Williams (2:04) went for 11 points, 11 rebounds and three assists including a behind the back dime (0:36) to Ethan Morton. Despite being the top ranked team in the Big Ten for most of the season, the Boilermakers (1:15) failed to take home the regular season and tournament championship. Purdue went on a 7-0 run to tie the game 51-51 late in the second half. Payton Sandfort nailed a pair of 3-pointers (1:51) to put Iowa back in the lead and Fran McCaffery's team (2:19) fought off another surge from the Boilermakers as Murray broke away for a two-handed dunk (2:10) before Jordan Bohannon extended the lead with a couple free throws (2:14). Murray was named tournament MVP after the record-breaking showing. Iowa will look to keep their momentum going in the NCAA Tournament as they take on Atlantic 10 tournament champion Richmond on Thursday, while Purdue will meet Ivy League winner Yale the next day. Big Ten Tournament Team: G: Jaden Ivey (Purdue) G: Jordan Bohannon (Iowa) F: Keegan Murray (Iowa) F: Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana) C: Trevion Williams (Purdue) Video available in 1080p on all devices! FULL COVERAGE: Story: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-iowa-outlasts-purdue-to-win-first-big-ten-tournament-since-2006 Preview: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-big-ten-tournament-preview-odds Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeB1OBTi9Uk Box Score: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401403407 Big Ten Rankings: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-big-ten-power-rankings-4-0 Tournament Watch: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-ncaa-tournament-watch-4-0 Sports Posts: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-purdue-pulls-away-from-penn-state-michigan-state Scarlet & Game: https://scarletandgame.com/2022/03/11/ohio-state-basketball-takeaways-surprising-loss-penn-state/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23/status/1502053872004734979?s=21 LINKS/SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/charlespost Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23 Dunking With Wolves: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/author/cpost/ Sports Posts: https://www.sportsposts.net/ Scarlet & Game: https://scarletandgame.com/author/cpost/ The Eastern Echo: http://www.easternecho.com/staff/charles-post We Love Ann Arbor: https://www.weloveannarbor.com/author/post-chasgmail-com
Purdue pulls away from Penn State, Michigan State to advance to Big Ten title game (March 12, 2021)
Purdue advanced to the Big Ten Tournament title game following consecutive wins over Penn State and Michigan State. Jaden Ivey (0:01) finished with a team-high 17 points, seven rebounds and two assists (0:20) for the Boilermakers in the quarterfinals on Friday night. Zach Edey compiled 15 points and five rebounds in the 69-61 win. Despite coming up short, Penn State competed as head coach Micah Shrewsberry faced his former team. Shrewsberry was an assistant under Matt Painter from 2019-2021 after spending time with the Boilermakers earlier in the decade as well. Purdue led 35-31 at halftime. Purdue went on a 20-7 run to end the first half after a slow shooting start and Eric Hunter Jr. knocked down a 3-pointer (0:24) to give the Boilermakers a double-digit lead with 8:11 left. Penn State cut the deficit to 62-61 but another run pushed Purdue to the semifinals. Brandon Newman (0:52) had 12 points for the Boilermakers in his first game in over a month. Jalen Pickett had 16 points for Penn State, while John Harrar (0:30) totaled 15 points and 12 rebounds. Ivey flashed next level speed and finishing ability in the win with a number of impressive plays including a hanging layup off the glass (0:14) and a drive through two defenders (0:37). The next day, Matt Painter's team moved past Michigan State 75-70 to secure a spot in the championship game. Trevion Williams (0:57), the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year (0:34), came up huge against the Spartans with 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists off the bench. Ivey scored a game-high 22 points on 7/14 shooting from the field and Edey added 11 points and 10 rebounds. Hunter and Mason Gillis (1:05) came up clutch again, hitting back to back triples to seal the win. Purdue will take on Iowa in the Big Ten title game tomorrow afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Video available in 1080p on all devices! FULL COVERAGE: Story: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-purdue-pulls-away-from-penn-state-michigan-state Preview: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-big-ten-tournament-preview-odds Postgame Interview: https://youtu.be/5_LjkTf2hR4 Box Score: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401403406 Big Ten Rankings: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-big-ten-power-rankings-4-0 Tournament Watch: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-ncaa-tournament-watch-4-0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23/status/1502053872004734979?s=21 LINKS/SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/charlespost Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23 Dunking With Wolves: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/author/cpost/ Sports Posts: https://www.sportsposts.net/ Scarlet & Game: https://scarletandgame.com/author/cpost/ The Eastern Echo: http://www.easternecho.com/staff/charles-post We Love Ann Arbor: https://www.weloveannarbor.com/author/post-chasgmail-com/
Jordan Bohannon banks in game-winning triple as Iowa survives Indiana in thriller (March 12, 2022)
Jordan Bohannon (0:01, the Hawkeyes senior point guard, banked in a game-winning triple (1:14) as Iowa survived red-hot Indiana 80-77 in a thriller at the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on March 12 in Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Bohannon struggled for most of the game before going 3/3 from beyond the arc in the last 2:16 (1:08). Keegan Murray (0:34), a potential lottery pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, knocked down a ton of big shots (0:50) in the second half as well during a dominant 32-point, 9-rebound performance that included a record-breaking eight made 3-pointers (1:01). Trayce Jackson-Davis (0:54) continued his excellent postseason run, scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. Xavier Johnson (0:20) and Race Thompson (0:29) combined for 31 points and 11 assists. Patrick McCaffery (0:45) added 16 points for the Hawkeyes (0:40), who will take on Purdue in the Big Ten championship (1:29) on Sunday as both programs look to win their first conference tournament title in over a decade. Video available in 1080p on all devices! FULL COVERAGE: Preview: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-big-ten-tournament-preview-odds Story: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-10-storylines-to-watch-in-upcoming-big-ten-tournament Postgame Interview: https://youtu.be/5_LjkTf2hR4 Box Score: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401403405 Big Ten Rankings: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-big-ten-power-rankings-4-0 Tournament Watch: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-ncaa-tournament-watch-4-0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23/status/1502053872004734979?s=21 LINKS/SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/charlespost Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23 Dunking With Wolves: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/author/cpost/ Sports Posts: https://www.sportsposts.net/ Scarlet & Game: https://scarletandgame.com/author/cpost/ The Eastern Echo: http://www.easternecho.com/staff/charles-post We Love Ann Arbor: https://www.weloveannarbor.com/author/post-chasgmail-com/
Indiana upsets Michigan & top seed Illinois to reach first Big Ten semis since 2013 (March 10, 2022)
Indiana came into the conference tournament uncertain if they were going to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament but following a pair of impressive wins over Michigan (0:17) and top seeded Illinois, the Hoosiers appear to be headed to the tournament for the first time since 2016. Mike Woodson’s team came back from a 17-point deficit in the second half (0:23) to eliminate the Wolverines on Thursday afternoon as Trayce Jackson-Davis (0:19) dropped a game-high 24 points (0:40) and eight rebounds. Xavier Johnson (0:06) was huge as well, totaling 17 points (0:11), eight rebounds and seven assists in the 74-69 win. According to ESPN, the Hoosiers had a 1.5% chance to come back when Michigan led 60-43 with just over 12 minutes remaining. Miller Kopp added nine points including a corner 3-pointer (0:28) to bring Indiana within a point before completing the comeback. A day later, the Hoosiers pulled off another upset 65-63 over the Fighting Illini. Jackson-Davis (0:46) traded blows with Kofi Cockburn (1:09) in the paint as two of the Big Ten’s best big men matched up. Cockburn compiled a game-high 23 points and 10 rebounds but Jackson-Davis (1:17) was able to use his athleticism and quickness to push Indiana (1:00) into the semifinals. The sophomore center (1:24) scored 21 points on 69.2% shooting from the field, while Johnson and Thompson combined for 23 points and 13 rebounds. Coleman Hawkins (0:54) had 18 points in the loss. Indiana will meet Iowa with a chance to advance to the Big Ten championship game but it certainly looks like they have done enough this week to earn an at-large berth as Selection Sunday approaches. The last time Indiana reached the Big Ten semifinal was in 2013. Video available in 1080p and 4K on all devices! FULL COVERAGE: Preview: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-big-ten-tournament-preview-odds Story: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-10-storylines-to-watch-in-upcoming-big-ten-tournament Postgame Interview: https://youtu.be/5_LjkTf2hR4 Box Score: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401403398 Big Ten Rankings: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-big-ten-power-rankings-4-0 Tournament Watch: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/cbb-2022-ncaa-tournament-watch-4-0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23/status/1502053872004734979?s=21 LINKS/SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/charlespost Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23 Dunking With Wolves: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/author/cpost/ Sports Posts: https://www.sportsposts.net/ Scarlet & Game: https://scarletandgame.com/author/cpost/ The Eastern Echo: http://www.easternecho.com/staff/charles-post We Love Ann Arbor: https://www.weloveannarbor.com/author/post-chasgmail-com/
Timberwolves survive Cavaliers comeback as Karl-Anthony Towns hits clutch 3-pointer (Feb. 28, 2022)
Karl-Anthony Towns knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer (0:02) in the final seconds on Monday as the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 127-122 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Minnesota led by 23 points in the third quarter but narrowly escaped after allowing Cleveland to comeback in the fourth quarter. D’Angelo Russell scored a team-high 25 points on 4/8 from beyond the arc (1:07) including a clutch steal and score (1:39) to extend the Timberwolves lead. Towns didn't have his best performance, finishing with 17 points and four rebounds, but he made the one that mattered most. Cleveland led 37-26 but then Minnesota exploded for 75 points in the second and third quarter to take a 13-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Following halftime, the Timberwolves went on a 26-7 run to open up a 98-75 lead with 2:44 left in the third period. Kevin Love kept the Cavaliers in it with a personal 7-0 run after Minnesota went up 20 points. Love finished with a game-high 26 points on 5/10 from 3-point range, highlighted by a fastbreak triple (0:38) to cap a Cavaliers scoring run. Jarrett Allen totaled 21 points (0:15) and eight rebounds on 9/10 from the field in the loss. Cedi Osman was also instrumental in Cleveland's comeback, finishing with 21 points on 5/9 from distance. After leaving in the first half due to a lower body injury, Osman returned and later hit the game-tying 3-pointer (1:56) following a frantic tie up and ensuing jump ball with 33.9 seconds remaining. On the next possession, Towns drilled the game-winning shot (2:08) at the top of the key with just 11.8 seconds left. Osman missed another game-tying attempt before Russell sealed the win with a pair of free throws (2:21). Isaac Okoro was mostly quiet but his one field goal was a clutch triple (1:50) to bring the Cavs within two points late. Anthony Edwards (0:44) had a few notable scoring bursts and finished with 17 points and four steals. Jaden McDaniels made a career-high five 3-pointers (0:48), while Jarred Vanderbilt (1:17) had eight points and 10 rebounds to go along with a couple beautiful cuts for dunks (1:23) in the fourth quarter. Evan Mobley (0:31) had 15 points and 10 rebounds as the Cavaliers lost at home for the first time since early January. Darius Garland was out with a back injury but he was warming up prior to tip-off and looked relatively mobile on the sideline. Minnesota improved to 33-29 with the thrilling victory in Cleveland. FULL COVERAGE: Preview: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/2022/02/28/minnesota-timberwolves-at-cleveland-cavaliers-odds-injuries-game-preview/ Recap: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/nba-timberwolves-survive-cavaliers-comeback-as-towns-drills-game-winner Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F8hJbmbbRI Postgame Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CXxkQqDxQE Box Score: https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401360739 Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23/status/1498497331062267907 Sports Posts: https://www.sportsposts.net/single-post/nba-ja-morant-poster-highlights-career-high-performance LINKS/SOCIAL MEDIA: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/charlespost Twitter: https://twitter.com/chas_post23 Dunking With Wolves: https://dunkingwithwolves.com/author/cpost/ Sports Posts: https://www.sportsposts.net/ Scarlet & Game: https://scarletandgame.com/author/cpost/ The Eastern Echo: http://www.easternecho.com/staff/charles-post We Love Ann Arbor: https://www.weloveannarbor.com/author/post-chasgmail-com/