When the Cavaliers watch the film of Tuesday’s 122-101 loss to San Antonio at The Q, they should only watch the Spurs. They should study the precision with which they move the ball. They never panic. There’s always time for one more pass to find someone a better shot. It’s an offense to emulate. “I […]
Blue Jackets Beat Stars 4-2
March 5, 2014 by
Whatever Artem Anisimov’s having, his teammates would like some of it. Two goals for the big Russian center – the second one being a huge insurance marker late in the third period – were pivotal in the Blue Jackets’ third straight win, a 4-2 triumph over the Dallas Stars at Nationwide Arena. That gives him […]
Blue Jackets Beat Maple Leafs 2-1
March 4, 2014 by
In order to slow down the high-flying Toronto Maple Leafs, a total team effort and commitment to all three zones is the first and foremost requirement. The Blue Jackets, starting a pivotal stretch in their schedule, got that Monday night at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. They were in shooting lanes, clogging the slot […]
Hoosiers Beat Buckeyes 72-64
March 3, 2014 by
LaQuinton Ross and Lenzelle Smith Jr. had 19 points each for the Buckeyes, but Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell scored 20 points and Will Sheehey added 19 on Sunday, leading Indiana past No. 22 Ohio State 72-64. The Buckeyes couldn’t make 3-pointers, mid-range jumpers or almost anything outside the paint at Assembly Hall. Even Ohio State coach […]
Grizzlies Down Cavaliers 110-96
March 3, 2014 by
Obviously, Cavaliers coach Mike Brown wasn’t in the Memphis Grizzlies locker room at halftime, but he thought he had a pretty good read on Zach Randolph’s game plan for the second half. “In the second half, he came out and said, ‘You know what? I’m going to get the ball, whether it’s in a post-up […]
Lady Buckeyes Fall to Minnesota 74-57 to Finish Regular Season
March 3, 2014 by
The Ohio State women’s basketball team dropped a 74-57 decision Sunday afternoon at Minnesota to close out the regular season. The loss puts the Buckeyes at 15-17 overall and 5-11 in the Big Ten. Ohio State will be the No. 8 seed in next week’s Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis and will face No. 9 […]
Devils Beat Blue Jackets 5-2
February 28, 2014 by
The Blue Jackets were hoping for the exact opposite result early in Thursday night’s game. Good feelings about the state of their game didn’t last long in the first period against a hungry New Jersey Devils team, and if there’s a silver lining, one hopes this was a wake-up call for the Blue Jackets. They […]
Penn State Tops Ohio State 65-63
February 28, 2014 by
D.J. Newbill scored 23 points, Tim Frazier added 16 and Penn State held off a late rally by No. 22 Ohio State for a 65-63 victory Thursday on Senior Night. The Buckeyes (22-7, 9-7 Big Ten) had a chance to win at the end. Coming out of a timeout with 6.8 seconds left, Lenzelle Smith […]
Hawkeyes Down Lady Buckeyes 65-61
February 28, 2014 by
Ohio State dropped a tough one Thursday night at No. 25 Iowa, 65-61, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Ameryst Alston led four Buckeyes in double figures with 18 points and five assists before leaving the game in the final minutes with an injury. Ohio State falls to 15-16 and 5-10 in Big Ten play and will wrap […]
Cavaliers Beat Thunder 114-104
February 27, 2014 by
It counts as only one win in the standings, but given where the Cavaliers have been lately, and given where they want to go, Wednesday’s improbable 114-104 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena felt like so much more. “For us, because of the opponent — and I’m not usually into that […]
