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Holtmann ready to take on big challenge at DePaul and restore once-proud program
CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Holtmann considered sitting out at least a year and working in media after Ohio State fired him last month. The opportunity to restore a once-proud program as DePaul's new coach was one he couldn't pass up. And he insisted he is ready for the challenge. ...
Ohio State hires Jake Diebler as head coach after he goes 6-2 in interim role
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State removed the interim tag from men’s basketball coach Jake Diebler's title on Sunday and announced he will receive a five-year contract. Diebler, 37, was in his third year as associate head coach when he took over the team following Chris Holtmann's...
Battle scores 23 second-half points for Ohio State in 90-78 win over Iowa in Big Ten Tournament
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamison Battle scored all 23 of his points in the second half and Ohio State never trailed in beating Iowa 90-78 in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. The 10th-seeded Buckeyes (20-12) will play second-seeded and No. 13-ranked Illinois in the quarterfinals on...
Holtmann hired to coach DePaul a month after being fired by Ohio State
CHICAGO (AP) — DePaul hired Chris Holtmann as its coach on Thursday, hoping he can restore a once-proud program that has struggled in recent decades. Holtmann wasn't out of work long after being fired by Ohio State in mid-February. The former Big East and Big Ten Coach of the Year...
West Virginia starts search for a new men's basketball coach after 9-23 season
West Virginia opened a search for a new men’s basketball coach Wednesday as it tries to put behind one of the worst seasons in school history. Interim coach Josh Eilert led the Mountaineers to a 9-23 mark, including a loss to Cincinnati in the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday. West...
Battle scores season-high 32, Ohio State beats Nebraska for interim coach Jake Diebler's third win
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jamison Battle scored a season-high 32 points, Roddy Gayle Jr. had 16 points and 10 rebounds and short-handed Ohio State beat Nebraska 78-69 on Thursday night. It was Ohio State’s third win in four games under interim coach Jake Diebler, who replaced Chris...
Elijah Hawkins scores career-high 24 points to help lead Minnesota over Ohio State 88-79
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Elijah Hawkins scored 17 of his career-high 24 points in the second half, Dawson Garcia had 22 points and nine rebounds and Minnesota defeated Ohio State 88-79 on Thursday night. Hawkins hit three of his four 3-pointers in the second half and finished with seven...
Ohio State upsets No. 2 Purdue in interim coach's debut, capping week of turmoil with court-storming
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State stunned No. 2 Purdue on Sunday in its interim coach's debut, winning 73-69 a day after the NCAA Tournament selection committee picked the Boilermakers as the early favorite to be the No. 1 overall seed during March Madness. Bruce Thornton scored 22...
Ohio State fires basketball coach Chris Holtmann after several disappointing seasons
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State fired seventh-year basketball coach Chris Holtmann on Wednesday with the Buckeyes mired in yet another subpar season. Associate head coach Jake Diebler will run the program for the rest of the season and a search for a new head coach will commence...
