After Ohio State set a record for its lowest average attendance in Value City Arena last season, the Buckeyes have seen another 13.5% decrease in attendance this year.
With the Buckeyes reeling off two emphatic road losses, a top-15 Illinois team with a high-scoring offense and dominant rebounding numbers comes to Value City Arena on Tuesday.
While Chris Holtmann can feel some added pressure as his team struggles, he says that "you always feel pressure" while trying to get the most out of a basketball team.
A path still exists for Ohio State to salvage its season and make the NCAA Tournament, but the Buckeyes' play of late doesn't inspire confidence that they can get there.
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith told the Columbus Dispatch he is “looking forward to seeing” how the season plays out before deciding on Chris Holtmann’s future.
Big Ten conference schedules will remain at 20 games but the league will move forward with a 15-team conference tournament after its expansion next season.
Chris Holtmann said Ohio State's rebounding, defense and off-ball movement were too “soft” against Nebraska as his team has now lost four of its last five games.
A career shooting night from Rienk Mast and overall Nebraska dominance from three-point land extended Ohio State's road losing streak to 13 in 83-69 fashion.
Chris Holtmann says that Scotty Middleton will return on Tuesday after a one-game suspension for violating team rules and that Nebraska is a "terrific shooting team."
With his dad awaiting a heart transplant, Ohio State sophomore wing Evan Mahaffey had a career performance against his former Penn State team on Saturday.
Ohio State snapped its three-game losing streak vs. Penn State on Saturday, opening on a 16-0 run and staying ahead the rest of the way in a 79-67 win.
