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Ohio State coach Thad Matta shouts at a referee during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 18, 2017. Matta is returning to Butler, hired on Sunday, April 3, 2022 to coach the Bulldogs almost five years after he cited his health while stepping down at Ohio State. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) **FILE**

Matta returning to Butler for second stint as coach

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Georgia interviews former Ohio State coach Thad Matta

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Ohio State hires Butler basketball coach Chris Holtmann

By BY MITCH STACY - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 8, 2017, file photo, Ohio State head coach Thad Matta gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Ten tournament against Rutgers, in Washington. Matta is out as coach of Ohio State after 13 seasons. Matta said Monday, June 5, 2017, it was a &quot;mutually agreed&quot; decision. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Thad Matta out as basketball coach at Ohio State

By Mitch Stacy - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 10, 2016, file photo, Ohio State's JaQuan Lyle (13) goes up for a shot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Penn State at the Big Ten Conference tournament, in Indianapolis. Another projected starter is gone from the Ohio State basketball team, casting more doubt on whether coach Thad Matta will be able to turn around a program that just slogged through a second straight disappointing season. The school on Saturday, May 13, 2017, announced that JaQuan Lyle, a rising junior and the team’s third leading scorer from last season, had quit the team last month. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Lyle’s exit leaves another hole for struggling Buckeyes

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Beleaguered Buckeyes search for answers after down season

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

Ohio State head coach Thad Matta gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big Ten tournament against Rutgers, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Washington. Rutgers won 66-57. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ohio State’s Matta upset he needed AD’s vote of confidence

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Ohio State guard JaQuan Lyle, right, passes against UNC-Asheville forward Will Weeks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)

Ohio State escapes with 79-77 win over UNC Asheville

By JACOB MYERS - Associated Press

LaQuinton Ross gives up senior year at Ohio State

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Ohio State's Aaron Craft (4) reacts after a call during the second half of a second-round game against Dayton in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2014. Dayton won the game 60-59. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Questions abound after Buckeyes’ quick NCAA exit

By RUSTY MILLER - Associated Press

Ohio State's Aaron Craft (4) and Dayton's Jordan Sibert (24) fight for control of the ball during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

Sanford lifts Dayton to 60-59 win over Ohio State

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Dayton teammates embrace Vee Sanford, center, after defeating Ohio State in a second-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament against Ohio State in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 20, 2014. Sanford scored on a layup with 3.8 seconds left to lift 11th-seeded Dayton to a 60-59 win. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NCAA upset: Dayton takes out Ohio State in opener

By John Wawrow - Associated Press

Ohio State head coach Thad Matta directs his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament Saturday, March 15, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Buckeyes face Flyers in Ohio NCAA showdown

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Ohio State guard Aaron Craft (4) goes up for a shot against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament Friday, March 14, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

No. 24 Ohio State comes back to beat Nebraska

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Indiana forward Will Sheehey, left, fouls Ohio State forward LaQuinton Ross as Ross goes to the basket in the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Bloomington, Ind. Sunday, March 2, 2014. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith)

Short-handed Indiana beats No. 22 Ohio State 72-64

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press