Pittman, Smith lead Buckeyes to big win over Hoosiers
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A three-game losing streak, an injury to the starting quarterback and a suspension of a senior captain who is also the leading rusher for the Ohio State football team - One might think the Buckeyes had hit rock bottom.
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Troy Smith put No. 1 Ohio State ahead with a sensational touchdown pass, and the Buckeyes defense took over from there.
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Patrick Sparks scored 16 points and No. 10 Kentucky dominated Indiana inside in a 73-58 win over the Hoosiers on Saturday.
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CHICAGO -- Greg Oden took a half to get acclimated. Once he settled in, he became the force on offense that No. 1 Ohio State needed for its 15th straight victory.
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Everything Ohio State has accomplished so far, including that huge win over Texas, was a mere prelude for the Buckeyes. "We know we're starting the real season," defensive tackle David Patterson said of Saturday's Big Ten opener between the top-ranked Buckeyes and No. 24 Penn State.
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Troy Smith found Anthony Gonzalez in the end zone late in the first quarter as Ohio State struck first in the battle of No. 1 and No. 2 on Saturday night.
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COLUMBUS -- Troy Smith predicted earlier this season something severe would happen and he&#39;d finally get his shot to quarterback the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Greg Oden scores 12 of his 16 points in the second half to help No. 1 Ohio State beat Michigan, 65-61, on Saturday for the Buckeyes' 14th straight victory.
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Troy Smith barely got on the field for Ohio State this season. After the Buckeyes&#39; biggest game of the year, he had trouble getting off of it.
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Marscilla Packer made up for Brandie Hoskins' absence in Ohio State's first game since a season-ending injury to its second-leading scorer. Jessica Davenport scored 28 points and Packer added 17 as the fourth-ranked Buckeyes beat Illinois 69-60 on Sunday.
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Freshman Eric Gordon scored 25 points, D.J. White had 16 points and 15 rebounds and No. 11 Indiana held off a furious late rally by Iowa for a 79-76 victory Wednesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
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Mike Conley Jr. drove the lane and made a runner with 4 seconds left to give No. 2 Ohio State a 49-48 victory over top-ranked Wisconsin on Sunday, clinching the Buckeyes' second consecutive Big Ten title. The game marked the first time Big Ten teams have met in a 1 vs. 2 game.
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Troy Smith has developed a different view of football over the last year. Sure, he can run and pass with the best quarterbacks, including a large group of talented ones returning to the Big Ten this season. But now the Ohio State star considers himself a student of the game, transformed by hours of film study into more than just a playmaker.
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Greg Oden dominated the middle in his hometown Saturday, finishing with 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks in 27 minutes as No. 4 Ohio State routed Cincinnati 72-50 on Saturday.
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By Mark Gokavi Staff Writer  WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- After some rough days for the Ohio State basketball team, Wednesday was a good night.   The fourth-ranked Buckeyes finished strong, earning a 78-60 victory in front of 13,961 fans.
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Jessica Davenport had 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 10 Ohio State to a 73-58 victory over Oregon on Saturday night in the Nike Classic.
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Crystal Smith Scores 24 Points As No. 18 Iowa Stops Indiana 62-51 in the Teams&#39; Big Ten Opener. Indiana&#39;s Angela Hawkins, left, grabs a rebound in front of Iowa&#39;s Jamie Cavey (52) during the first half, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, in Iowa City, Iowa.