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Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann speaks during Big Ten NCAA college basketball Media Days Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in Minneapolis. Ohio State fired seventh-year basketball coach Chris Holtmann on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, with the Buckeyes mired in yet another subpar season. Associate head coach Jake Diebler will run the program for the rest of the season and a search for a new head coach will commence then, the school said in a statement. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

Ohio State fires basketball coach Chris Holtmann after several disappointing seasons

By Mitch Stacy - Associated Press

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, left, shoots over Maryland's Donta Scott, center, and Qudus Wahab during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Liddell shines as No. 16 Ohio State beats Maryland

By Jacob Benge - Associated Press

Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. (4) follows through on a dunk against Purdue in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

No. 9 Buckeyes beat No. 21 Purdue in OT, make Big Ten semis

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

In the final minute of play, Ohio State's Justice Sueing, center, takes an inbound pass and is pressured by Penn State's Myreon Jones, eft, and Trent Buttrick, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

No. 4 Ohio State tops Penn State 92-82 for 7th straight win

By TRAVIS JOHNSON - Associated Press

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis, center, reaches for a rebound between Ohio State forward Zed Key, left, and forward E.J. Liddell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Liddell’s 19 points power No. 4 Ohio St over Indiana 78-59

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Ohio State's Justice Sueing, right, drives to the basket against Cleveland State's Chris Greene during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

No. 22 Ohio State holds off Cleveland State 67-61

By STEVE HELWAGEN - Associated Press

Ohio State guard Eugene Brown dunks against Morehead State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Ohio State won 77-44. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

No. 23 Ohio St pulls away, routs Morehead State 77-44

By STEVE HELWAGEN - Associated Press

Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

No. 23 Ohio State makes fast work of Nebraska in 75-54 win

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Maryland's Anthony Cowan, right, looks for an open lane as Ohio State's Kyle Young defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Anthony Cowan fouls out on technical, Maryland falls to Ohio State

By Nicole Kraft - Associated Press

Ohio State's C.J. Walker celebrates a win over Maryland in an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Muhammad scores 22, No. 25 Ohio State tops No. 7 Maryland

By NICOLE KRAFT - Associated Press

Nebraska's Cam Mack, left, tries to shoot over Ohio State's E.J. Liddell during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Nebraska 80-68. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

No. 21 Buckeyes beat Nebraska, snap 4-game losing streak

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson, left, grabs a rebound in front of Wisconsin forward Micah Potter during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Struggling Ohio State trying to avoid another January swoon

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Ohio State's E.J. Liddell, left, posts up against Southeast Missouri State's Isaiah Gable during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

No. 5 Buckeyes bounce back, rout Southeast Missouri State

By STEVE HELWAGEN - Associated Press

Minnesota guard Gabe Kalscheur (22) shoots over Ohio State guard D.J. Carton in the first half of an NCAA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Minnesota knocks off No. 3 Ohio State 84-71

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Ohio State's Keyshawn Woods, left, and Iowa State's Nick Weiler-Babb battle for a rebound during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Ohio State upsets Iowa State in NCAAs as Wesson scores 21

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, file photo, Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann reacts on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich. Ohio State is limping through a rare skid in which the Buckeyes have lost five of the last six games. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Holtmann, Ohio State limping through a rare rough patch

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Nebraska's Tanner Borchardt (20) watches as Ohio State's Luther Muhammad (1) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Ohio State ends five-game skid with win over Huskers

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Ohio State guard Duane Washington, top, dunks between teammate guard C.J. Jackson, left, and Purdue Fort Wayne guard Jarred Godfrey during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Second-half burst helps Buckeyes rout Purdue Fort Wayne

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2018, file photo, Ohio State's C.J. Jackson plays against Illinois during an NCAA college basketball game, in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes expect important contributions from senior point guard C.J. Jackson, who was the team’s second-leading scorer last year. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Ohio State lineup gets a revamp after stars depart

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2018, file photo, Ohio State forward Keita Bates-Diop, left, drives against Penn State forward Deivis Zemgulis during an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio. Chris Holtmann’s first season coaching at Ohio State was a hit after the Buckeyes exceeded preseason expectations to finish 15-3 in the league to get the second seed in the Big Ten conference tournament. Bates-Diop, who averages 19.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, won league player of the year honors. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

Buckeyes’ Bates-Diop, Holtmann are AP’s Big Ten top honorees

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press