http://www.mail.com/people/136454-thad-matta.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/136454-thad-matta.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1985932-ohio-advances-arizona-late-3-pointer.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — When LaQuinton Ross found out Ohio State was using the Los Angeles Lakers' dressing room this weekend, he immediately called dibs on Kobe Bryant's locker for the first NCAA tournament game ever played at Staples Center. And with a dramatic flair that would make No. 24 proud, Ross sent the Buckeyes to the brink of another Final Four. Ros... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:52:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1985932-ohio-advances-arizona-late-3-pointer.html 2013-03-29T07:52:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1981758-bracketracket-bookstore-reunion-mamba.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs. Today's edition includes the mad rush at Florida Gulf Coast's bookstore, a Plumlee family reunion and Nate Silver's reconfigured odds for the 16 teams left in the field. And, for your viewing pleasure, a little dance move we've called the (Gregg) Marshall Mamba. ... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:52:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1981758-bracketracket-bookstore-reunion-mamba.html 2013-03-27T08:52:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1976696-no-2-ohio-beats-iowa-78-75-late-3.html DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Aaron Craft dribbled in place at the top of the arc, watching to see if any of his Ohio State teammates were getting open near the basket for a game-winning shot. Nothing there. The point guard had a clear look at the clock as it raced toward zero atop the backboard. He realized what he had to do — take a little Ohio State tournament h... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:41:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1976696-no-2-ohio-beats-iowa-78-75-late-3.html 2013-03-24T20:41:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961936-ohio-beats-wisconsin-b10-title.html CHICAGO (AP) — Deshaun Thomas kept shooting, determined to score enough to push weary Ohio State to the victory. Aaron Craft did a little bit of everything in the Big Ten tournament final. This was one determined bunch of Buckeyes. Thomas scored 17 points and No. 10 Ohio State used its stout defense to beat No. 22 Wisconsin 50-43 on Sunday for its confere... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 08:07:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961936-ohio-beats-wisconsin-b10-title.html 2013-03-18T08:07:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1960268-craft-leads-ohio-spartans-61-58.html CHICAGO (AP) — Aaron Craft dominated down the stretch for Ohio State and just about left his coach speechless in the process. Even though he had seen it before, Thad Matta struggled for a moment to find the right words to describe his point guard. Once he did, he couldn't stop himself. Seems appropriate, considering Michigan State couldn't stop him when i... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:08:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1960268-craft-leads-ohio-spartans-61-58.html 2013-03-17T00:08:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1959716-northwestern-carmody-13-seasons.html EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Bill Carmody had 13 years to get Northwestern into the NCAA tournament for the first time, and it never quite worked out. That was enough for athletic director Jim Phillips, who called the coach Saturday morning and let him go after a long tenure during which the Wildcats raised expectations but failed to reach their biggest goal. ... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:05:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1959716-northwestern-carmody-13-seasons.html 2013-03-17T00:05:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1934676-no-14-buckeyes-pull-no-2-indiana-67-58.html BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — No. 14 Ohio State crashed No. 2 Indiana's big party plans Tuesday night. Instead, it wound up celebrating its own resurgence. The Buckeyes made things tough on Cody Zeller inside, took Indiana's shooters out of their comfort zone and relied on Deshaun Thomas and Aaron Craft to deliver the late knockout punch in a 67-58 victory. It... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 06:38:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1934676-no-14-buckeyes-pull-no-2-indiana-67-58.html 2013-03-06T06:38:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1898126-no-20-wisconsin-cruises-no-13-ohio-st-71-49.html MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin can be awfully good when it is making shots. Ohio State found that out Sunday. The 20th-ranked Badgers shot 53 percent from the field, their best performance of the season, to rout No. 13 Ohio State 71-49. "The guys got good looks, and they went down," Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said. "They didn't change anything. I'd like to s... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:52:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1898126-no-20-wisconsin-cruises-no-13-ohio-st-71-49.html 2013-02-17T21:52:19Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1884746-thrilling-finishes-upsets-fuel-big-10.html The Big Ten may well be the best league in the nation. It has certainly been one of the most fun to watch this season. The depth of the conference — which has three top 10 teams, five in the Top 25 and eight with at least 15 wins — has led to dozens of high-profile matchups and the most entertaining season in recent memory. It's all whetted the appetite f... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1884746-thrilling-finishes-upsets-fuel-big-10.html 2013-02-11T21:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1881946-hoosiers-big-3-lead-way-to-81-68-win-osu.html COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a stunning loss, the Indiana Hoosiers were on a mission to reaffirm just how good they were. There was no questioning their ability Sunday. Victor Oladipo scored a career-high 26 points, Cody Zeller added 24 and Christian Watford 20 to lead No. 1 Indiana back from a demoralizing loss to a huge road win in beating No. 10 Ohio St... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1881946-hoosiers-big-3-lead-way-to-81-68-win-osu.html 2013-02-10T21:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1817840-thomas-20-osu-hands-michigan-1st-loss-56-53.html COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Thomas had 20 points and scored the first and last baskets in a 16-0 first-half spurt and No. 15 Ohio State beat second-ranked Michigan 56-53 on Sunday, probably denying the Wolverines their first No. 1 ranking in more than 20 years. After Trey Burke, who led the Wolverines (16-1, 3-1 Big Ten) with 15 points, hit a 3-pointer ... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1817840-thomas-20-osu-hands-michigan-1st-loss-56-53.html 2013-01-13T20:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1784420-ap-source-swisher-tribe-reach-56m-4-year-deal.html CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians' pitch to bring Nick Swisher "home" worked. Two people familiar with the negotiations said Swisher has agreed to a $56 million, four-year contract with the Indians, who used the free agent outfielder's deep Ohio connections to convince him to join the club. The people spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because Swisher must... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1784420-ap-source-swisher-tribe-reach-56m-4-year-deal.html 2012-12-23T19:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1784024-mclemores-22-kansas-huge-road-win-74-66.html COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It's not supposed to be this easy for a kid playing his first collegiate road game. Kansas' Ben McLemore, a redshirt freshman surrounded in the starting lineup by seniors, didn't let the raucous crowd, the travel or sleeping in a strange bed bother him. McLemore scored 22 points and No. 9 Kansas proved it was more than just a bully a... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1784024-mclemores-22-kansas-huge-road-win-74-66.html 2012-12-23T01:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1768764-no-7-buckeyes-sprint-to-90-72-win-asheville.html COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Grammy-winning singer and pianist Bruce Hornsby sent a tweet to Ohio State coach Thad Matta on Friday night. In it, he asked for the seventh-ranked Buckeyes to take it easy on his son, UNC Asheville guard Keith Hornsby, when the teams met on Saturday. The Buckeyes obliged — Hornsby lit up the Buckeyes for a career-best 26 points — bu... Sat, 15 Dec 2012 20:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1768764-no-7-buckeyes-sprint-to-90-72-win-asheville.html 2012-12-15T20:03:00Z