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Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Ohio State falls to Florida 84-75

Gators win second-straight National Championship
David Briggs
Issue date: 4/3/07 Section: The Lantern - Sports

In a reprise of January's BCS disaster, Ohio State fell hard to Florida, 84-75, Monday night in the national title game.

The Buckeyes knew this familiar ending left little reason to feel sorry as the scarlet and gray's effort never lapsed. But in the end, as confetti again drenched a Florida champion and Joakim Noah and friends madly danced at center court, the result seemed just as cruel.

"I don't know how to feel right now," said Ron Lewis in a solemn Buckeyes locker room, as the Gators' "One Shining Moment" montage blared through the walls.

"It hurts," Mike Conley Jr. said. "I don't know what else to say..."

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Buckeyes notebook - Akron Beacon Journal

Matta says he's not thinking about Kentucky

Ohio State coach likes where Buckeyes headed

By Marla Ridenour
Beacon Journal sportswriter

Ohio State coach Thad Matta has worked at three schools in his seven years as a head coach, but his wanderlust apparently has been quenched.

Matta said Friday that he wouldn't talk to the University of Kentucky if the Wildcats called seeking a replacement for Tubby Smith, who took the Minnesota job Thursday...

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Ron Lewis' Shot In Round 2

He has ice water in his veins

Let's Take a Look


Photo courtesy: Neal C Lauron, Columbus Dispatch
Oden picks up foul No. 5 by shoving Gage out of bounds. "I just look at that foul as, they’re going to call bull crap fouls," Oden said. "I might as well get one that’s hard."

Was it a hard foul? Yes. Was it a flagrant foul? NO!

Now let's take a look one where no call was made AT ALL!


The Enquirer / Ernest Coleman
Xavier's Brandon Cole tries to tie up Ohio State's Greg Oden.

Not only is he draped all over him, holding him, but he's pushing him. This took place the entire game! It was the only way they could stop Oden. It's been the only way teams could stop him all season!

Here's the pic I like the best, though!


Associated Press/James Crisp
Ohio State guard Ron Lewis hits a 3-pointer over Xavier's Drew Lavender and Justin Cage to tie the game and force overtime.

GAME OVER!!!

Saturday, February 24, 2007