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Thomas Costello
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Covering Ohio State women’s basketball on Land-Grant Holy Land, Big Ten WBB and CLE WNBA on The IX Sports. Plus some independent WNBA coverage on Lakefront Courtside. Big Ten WBB voter.

At a concert. Music writing at Columbus Calling.

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ICE increased its numbers in Columbus again. If you can give to CRIS, they are making sure people can stay out of harm’s way with food and resource drop off.

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Me walking around the store grocery shopping while everyone is snow panic shopping.
January 22, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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The Buckeyes face the Indiana Shay Ciezkis tonight.

How the guard is playing the best of her career on a winless in Big Ten play Hoosier side and more before the 8 pm tip.

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No. 12 Ohio State women face the surprising Indiana Hoosiers
And it is not a good kind of surprise for the side from Bloomington
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January 22, 2026 at 2:52 PM
One former Ohio State player's play motivated 2027 commit Tatiana Mason.

That and more about the combo guard's addition to the Buckeyes:

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Tatiana Mason commits to Ohio State women’s 2027 class
The future Buckeye committed after a former player motivated her decision to stay in Ohio
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January 22, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Ohio State picked up the commitment of combo guard Tatiana Mason today. The Brush High School athlete, out of the suburbs of Cleveland, averages 25 points, 11.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.3 steals for the No. 5 ranked team in the state, according to Cleveland dot com.
January 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The Buckeyes face the Indiana Shay Ciezkis tonight.

How the guard is playing the best of her career on a winless in Big Ten play Hoosier side and more before the 8 pm tip.

www.landgrantholyland.com/ohio-state-w...
No. 12 Ohio State women face the surprising Indiana Hoosiers
And it is not a good kind of surprise for the side from Bloomington
www.landgrantholyland.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:52 PM
BTW, I had anxiety for the fans who were running around with sticks, jerseys, and framed stuff to get signed.

I abandoned caring about promotional giveaways and player autographs a long time ago. It's too much for me and then I end up giving them to someone.
I took my youngest child to a Columbus Blue Jackets season ticket holder appreciation night last night.

I'm not a season ticket holder. I'm not even really a Blue Jackets fan. I wore a SJ Sharks beanie, but my son and I got free food, he got a puck and we met two random Russians. Win-win.
January 22, 2026 at 1:39 PM
I took my youngest child to a Columbus Blue Jackets season ticket holder appreciation night last night.

I'm not a season ticket holder. I'm not even really a Blue Jackets fan. I wore a SJ Sharks beanie, but my son and I got free food, he got a puck and we met two random Russians. Win-win.
January 22, 2026 at 1:37 PM
ESPN Bracketology expert moved Ohio State up from a No. 5 to a No. 3. The IX Basketball has the Buckeyes at a No. 4.

Moral of the story: they don’t want me to travel for the first round.

They’re very sweet.
January 21, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The Buckeyes beat the Horned Frogs on Monday. That win showed some things about the team, and then there was that final free throw…

Here is what we learned:

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Three lessons from No. 12 Ohio State women’s win over No. 9 TCU
Three big performances and one weird free throw explained
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January 21, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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Chance Gray had arguably her most important game as a Buckeye on a holiday of family importance.

And it was on her mind as she led Ohio State to the victory.

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Ohio State’s Chance Gray excels on holiday of personal importance
Gray’s family connection to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was on her mind Monday
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January 19, 2026 at 8:49 PM
My driving is just made for Jersey
January 19, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Chance Gray had arguably her most important game as a Buckeye on a holiday of family importance.

And it was on her mind as she led Ohio State to the victory.

www.landgrantholyland.com/ohio-state-w...
Ohio State’s Chance Gray excels on holiday of personal importance
Gray’s family connection to Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King was on her mind Monday
www.landgrantholyland.com
January 19, 2026 at 8:49 PM
No big Jaloni game? No problem.

Buckeyes defeat the Horned Frogs behind big days from Chance Gray and Elsa Lemmilä

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No. 14 Ohio State women supporting cast lead over No. 10 TCU, 71-69
Chance Gray leads the Buckeyes on a day of historical significance for her family
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January 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM
TCU got set and then called a timeout to see what OSU was doing. Or maybe Campbell didn't like the setup for his side?
January 19, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Jaloni just tried a catch and shoot from the line, which is not allowed. TCU advanced the ball and has .3 seconds left to get a basket.

OSU is up two points...
January 19, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Refs checking the clock. TCU hit a basket from deep and it's a 1-point game.

Checking to see the time? OSU has the ball with .6 left
January 19, 2026 at 6:51 PM
I'm next to multiple rows of girl scouts and youth basketball players and Ohio State just hit 67 points.

I'm deaf.
January 19, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Olivia Miles hit a nice layup over Lemmilä but Kennedy Cambridge made a three on the next possession.

Ohio State up 65-62 with 2:45 left.
January 19, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Kitts went down with a shoulder injury with 5:30 remaining but she is now with the team, about to enter the game again with 4:35 remaining.

Ohio State and TCU are tied 60-60. This game has been tied five times this quarter.
January 19, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Elsa Lemmilä steal at the top of the key and one-player fast breaked it all the way to the basket. Looked like Kennedy Cambridge out there.
January 19, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Ohio State was up by one but Taylor Bigby hit a three at the buzzer to keep TCU in the lead.

Two-point game with one quarter to go. Close one here in Newark.
January 19, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Elsa Lemmilä has six points this quarter, leading the Buckeyes. Chance Gray led the second quarter.

Can Ohio State compete with Jaloni not scoring? It kinda sorta looks like it so far.
January 19, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Elsa Lemmilä puts OSU ahead with a nice pass from Kylee Kitts after both bigs drove to the lane in recent possessions.
January 19, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Jaloni could have given Ohio State its first lead but another shot that rimmed out. Hoop's bolts are too tight today, but only when Jaloni shoots.
January 19, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Kennedy Cambridge hits the layup and gets fouled. Has the chance to tie the game from the FT line.

Third quarter Buckeyes usually are getting turnovers but today it is solid half court defense.

Kennedy missed while i typed that btw
January 19, 2026 at 6:19 PM