Ohio State’s fans showered a half a century of cheers on the 1960 Buckeyes. Led by stars Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek — along with substitute Bob Knight, who would become the winningest college coach ever — the school’s only national championship basketball team received a warm and emotional welcome home Sunday.

Soon after the school honored its 1960 national championship team, the 20th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes showed they could play a little, too. William Buford scored a career-high 26 points and Evan Turner and Jon Diebler each had 19 to lead the Buckeyes past Minnesota 85-63 Sunday for their fifth win in six games.

Ohio State honored its 1960 national championship team, then the current Buckeyes showed they could play a…

Ohio State’s fans showered a half a century of cheers on the 1960 Buckeyes.

Buckeyes put perfect home mark on line in clash with Gophers

By MATT MARKEY BLADE SPORTS WRITER COLUMBUS - When Ohio State assembles its phalanx of football players for each season, it takes a practical collection of individual pieces to make the machine effective. The chess board is not covered in only bishops and kings, even at a place like Ohio State

Penn State wins at Ohio State for the second straight season. COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Penn State women’s swimming & diving team wrapped up an impressive showing at Ohio State on Saturday with a 176-158 win over the No. 28 Buckeyes.

STATS Senior Writer Emotions were high when Ohio State lost at Minnesota earlier this month. The Buckeyes, though, have been the more composed team since then.

Emotions were high when Ohio State lost at Minnesota earlier this month. The Buckeyes, though, have been the more composed team since then

The 51st-ranked University of New Mexico men’s tennis team fell to No.