COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — In an otherwise dreary 11 months at Ohio State filled with NCAA problems, a bit of salvation could be just around the corner.
The men’s basketball team of coach Thad Matta is coming off a sterling 34-3 record and has three stars back. The Buckeyes held their media day on Thursday and — unlike their football brethren who are 3-3 and down in the dumps — were joking about the lofty expectations surrounding the team.
Burly Jared Sullinger, four-year starting shooting guard William Buford and do-it-all point man Aaron Craft lead a team that doesn’t have a lot of experience but is filled with potential.
The Buckeyes, with four of their top six scorers back, open on Nov. 11 against Wright State. They also meet Duke and Kansas early in the season in titanic battles likely pitting top-5 teams.
