OWU falls to 2nd-ranked Transylvania in NCAA tourney
Junior post Karlee Ross converted a 3-point play to tie the game during the first quarter, but second-ranked Transylvania pulled away with a 17-0 run on the way to a 70-55 win over Ohio Wesleyan in the second round of the NCAA Division III women’s basketball tournament on Saturday at Transylvania University in Lexington, Ky.
Ohio State delivers 84-61 thumping of Michigan on Senior Day
COLUMBUS — With its NCAA Tournament hopes still on life support, Ohio State handled its business on Sunday in a must-win game with an 84-61 dismantling of the lowly Michigan Wolverines in Value City Arena.
Roundup: Braves win first district title since 1998
For the first time since 1998, the Olentangy girls basketball team has a banner to update.
Late run lifts Grove City over Big Walnut
A three-pointer by Grove City guard Kevin Gallagher tied the game at 41 early in the fourth quarter and the Greyhounds took off from there, using a 16-3 run to pull away from Big Walnut on the way to a 54-46 Division I sectional final win Friday night in Sunbury.
Patriots power past Cruisers in sectional final
The 17th-seeded Olentangy Liberty boys basketball team started strong and only added to its lead as the game wore on en route to a 73-53 Division I sectional final win over visiting and 34th-seeded Groveport-Madison Friday night in Powell.
Area swimmers shine at state showcase
The Olentangy Liberty boys swimming team made the most noise at last weekend’s Division I swimming & diving state tournament at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium, parading to the podium in a handful of relays and individual events.
Golden Eagles win district bowling title
The Big Walnut boys bowling team was solid in regulation and even better in the Bakers en route to winning the Division I district tournament earlier this week at H.P. Lanes.
Ohio State downs Nebraska, 78-69
COLUMBUS — Playing its fourth game under interim head coach Jake Diebler, the resurgent Ohio State Buckeyes added another quality win to their still-kicking NCAA Tournament resumé with a 78-69 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday in Value City Arena.
Roundup: Indians outlast Golden Eagles in district semifinal
The fifth-seeded Big Walnut girls basketball team nearly shook off a slow start, clawing back from a 10-point halftime deficit to make it a one-possession game with 24.7 seconds left, but Pierce Cephas calmly connected on a pair of free throws with 5.2 left to help 11th-seeded Canal Winchester hold on for a 46-42 Division I district semifinal win Wednesday night at Westerville North High School.
Pacers ride depth to dominant tourney-opening win
The Delaware Hayes boys basketball team didn’t put together a 21-win regular season and secure its first OCC championship in 10 years by accident.
