http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. John Gasaway give an in-depth look at how Ohio State turned its season around. The biggest factors include fewer turnovers, better defense and the emergence of a second scoring option.]]> March 21, 2013 04:29:19 PDT Riding a hot streak, could Deshaun Thomas and the defensive-minded Ohio State Buckeyes be Final Four-bound? ESPN Insider has the answer, along with advanced metrics, key scouting intel and worst- and best-case tourney scenarios for all 68 teams.]]> March 14, 2013 08:00:49 PDT In his look at the nation's five most overburdened players, John Gasaway explains why Ohio State needs to get Deshaun Thomas some help on offense in order to contend for the Big Ten title.]]> January 08, 2013 05:34:41 PST Ahead of their Wednesday night matchup with Duke, John Gasaway takes a look at three keys to Ohio State Buckeyes' success this season, including the need to get Deshaun Thomas some help on offense.]]> November 28, 2012 06:10:52 PST How OSU, Kansas get it done in recruiting.]]> March 28, 2012 10:42:25 PDT John Gasaway explains why Ohio State -- not Kentucky or Syracuse -- is really the No. 1 team in college hoops.]]> February 02, 2012 06:06:13 PST John Gasaway examines the pressing questions facing the Big Ten, including whether Michigan State can rebound, Indiana can return to the dance and Ohio State might have more weaknesses than many suspect.]]> October 28, 2011 03:58:10 PDT Fran Fraschilla provides his list of the next coaching legends in college basketball, a group that includes Rick Pitino, Thad Matta and Brad Stevens.]]> October 21, 2011 08:56:41 PDT Shooting 3s ... Will the Horseshoe bring luck? If you see Thad Matta on Ohio State's campus this weekend, get out of the way. While Luke Fikell is ...]]> September 30, 2011 13:14:24 PDT John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus examines some key statistics to try to pinpoint the various playing style preferences of some of the nation's top coaches.]]> July 06, 2011 06:32:27 PDT Brandon Knight and Aaron Craft were at different ends of the recruiting spectrum, but the pivotal play of these PGs could be the deciding factor in the Sweet 16 showdown between Kentucky and Ohio State.]]> March 24, 2011 11:12:04 PDT Age might not matter in the early rounds of the NCAA tournament, but it's certainly a factor for teams in contention for the Final Four. That's bad news for the No. 1-overall-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes, the youngest of the four top seeds.]]> March 15, 2011 04:56:46 PDT Hindsight from the weekend Jordan Taylor was fantastic, that you already know, but after breaking down Wisconsin's win over Ohio State a couple other...]]> February 15, 2011 03:32:29 PST John Gasaway looks at the No. 2 OSU Buckeyes. Their schedule is a little uneven so far, but they look dominant -- a year after losing the national POY. It helps when you have another possible POY coming in -- one that allows everyone to fill their roles.]]> December 21, 2010 06:14:14 PST Mark Titus, a former walk-on for the Ohio State Buckeyes, knows what happens when a school must forfeit a scholarship like UConn did. While the aim is for the message to be heard up top, it's the end of the bench that suffers.]]> November 09, 2010 06:05:18 PST