Over the previous five games, the Cavaliers had successfully beaten teams up by halftime. But on Monday night, the Wine and Gold couldn’t produce that same level of intensity against the Pistons. Instead, the Cavaliers gave up 33 points in the first period and it was obvious by the middle of the third quarter that […]
Buckeyes crush Illini 117-74
February 22, 2016 by
Ameryst Alston and Kelsey Mitchell were too much for the Illini. Alston had 39 points and Mitchell was right behind with 35 and No. 5 Ohio State routed Illinois 117-74 on Sunday. Mitchell made 11 of 14 field goal attempts, including 8 of 9 from 3-point range before sitting out the final quarter. Alston, a […]
U.S. Women down Canada 2-0 to win CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship
February 22, 2016 by
The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Canada 2-0 on second half goals from Lindsey Horan and Tobin Heath to win the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship at BBVA Compass Stadium. The win marks the fourth consecutive title in this tournament for the USA which has the longest unbeaten streak in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying history […]
Cavaliers beat Thunder 115-92
February 22, 2016 by
The Cavaliers closed the season’s unofficial first half in style – manhandling three straight Western Conference opponents at The Q. But dropping the Pelicans, Kings and Lakers on their home floor is one thing; blowing out a Thunder team in Oklahoma City is something completely different. That’s just what the shorthanded Wine and Gold did […]
Ohio State whips Nebraska 96-70
February 19, 2016 by
No. 5 Ohio State was so hot to start the game that Ameryst Alston couldn’t explain it. ”I don’t know. It was just contagious I guess,” the OSU senior said. Five players scored in double figures and the Buckeyes (22-4, 14-1 Big Ten) shot 54 percent from 3-point range while routing Nebraska 96-70. Alston finished […]
Cavaliers beat Bulls 106-95 to open second half of season
February 19, 2016 by
At the conclusion of a dramatic day that saw them deal their longest-tenured veteran, the Wine and Gold started the season’s unofficial second half the way they finished the first one – holding an opponent at bay for three quarters and polishing them off in the fourth. On Thursday, the Cavaliers outlasted a shorthanded Bulls […]
Ohio State beat Michigan 76-66
February 17, 2016 by
Jae’Sean Tate scored 13 points as Ohio State beat Michigan 76-66 on Tuesday night. The Buckeyes (17-10, 9-5) led nearly the whole way in a game they likely needed to win to keep alive hopes of receiving an NCAA tournament bid next month. Trevor Thompson and JaQuan Lyle scored 12 points apiece for Ohio State […]
Bruins beat Blue Jackets 2-1 in OT
February 17, 2016 by
“The thing that pisses me off is we just give them a free one,” Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella said after Tuesday night’s game. He was referring, of course, to a pedestrian-looking overtime goal by the Boston Bruins to earn a valuable second point tonight at Nationwide Arena. “It’s frustrating,” he continued. “It’s a simple […]
U.S. Women crush Puerto Rico 10-0 to top Group A in Olympic Qualifying
February 16, 2016 by
The U.S. Women’s National Team finished atop Group A at the 2016 CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship, securing nine points and a 3-0-0 record after a 10-0 shutout of Puerto Rico at Toyota Stadium. Crystal Dunn scored five goals in the match – a brace in the first half and three in the second – […]
Buckeyes whip Hawkeyes 98-81
February 12, 2016 by
If there’s been a knock on No. 7 Ohio State this season, it’s that the Buckeyes can let inferior opponents hang around on the road. Ohio State on Thursday night had no trouble showing what it can do wherever it plays, blasting Iowa 98-81 in a gym where the Buckeyes have struggled for years. Kelsey […]
