The Ohio State basketball team is going on a historic run in the Big Ten Tournament — literally. After winning three games in as many days, including the latest upset of No. 4 seed Michigan State on Friday, the Buckeyes become the first No. 13 seed to advance to the semifinals — ever.
You never know when a young team is going to figure it out, but it sure seems like that’s exactly what has happened with a team that relies a lot on freshmen to do a bulk of basically everything. The win against the Spartans in Chicago was a defensive clinic but there were plenty of moments on the offensive end as well.
Our USA TODAY photographers snapped some of the best photos of all the action and we’re sharing them with you as we always do. Scroll through and remember what this team has been through and where it is now as we look to the future. Hey, who knows — at this point, two more games and OSU is dancing.
Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins warms up before playing Ohio State in the Big Ten…Mar 10, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Isaac Likekele (13) goes to the…Mar 10, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) drives to the…Mar 10, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) drives to the…Mar 10, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (1) celebrates after…Mar 10, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes forward Justice Sueing (14) celebrates after scoring…Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko (22) reacts after dunking the ball during the Big Ten…Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko (22) talks to Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo…Michigan State Spartans guard Jaden Akins (3) blocks the shot of Ohio State Buckeyes forward Justice…Ohio State Buckeyes forward Justice Sueing (14) celebrates after scoring during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball…Michigan State Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler (0) and Ohio State Buckeyes center Felix Okpara (34) go…Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) drives to the basket during the Big Ten Men’s…Ohio State Buckeyes forward Justice Sueing (14) and Ohio State Buckeyes guard Sean McNeil (4) smile…Ohio State Buckeyes guard Roddy Gayle Jr. (1) celebrates after scoring during the Big Ten Men’s…Michigan State Spartans guard A.J. Hoggard (11) defends Ohio State Buckeyes guard Tanner Holden (0) during…Ohio State Buckeyes guard Isaac Likekele (13) looks for an open teammate during the Big Ten…Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) high-fives the Ohio State Buckeye during the Big Ten…Ohio State Buckeyes center Felix Okpara (34) and Ohio State Buckeyes guard Sean McNeil (4) box…Michigan State Spartans forward Joey Hauser (10) is defended by Ohio State Buckeyes guard Isaac Likekele…Mar 10, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes center Felix Okpara (34) grabs a rebound…Mar 10, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Sean McNeil (4) shoots against Michigan…Mar 10, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) drives to the…Mar 10, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) defends against Michigan…Michigan State Spartans center Mady Sissoko rebounds against Ohio State Buckeyes forward Justice Sueing (14) during…
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