Greg Oden scored 19 points Saturday night as the fifth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes edges the Michigan State Spartans, 66-64. Oden shot just 4-of-10 from the floor, but he made 11-of-14 free throws.

Ron Lewis made a three-pointer with 12 seconds left Saturday as the fifth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes beat the 20th-ranked Tennessee Vols, 68-66. The Volunteers (13-4) held a 66-65 edge after a Chris Lofton lay-up with 45 seconds to play.

Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - The seventh-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes open the season by hosting the BCA Classic, and they kick things off with a matchup against the VMI Keydets.

By RUSTY MILLER COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State was placed on three years' probation Friday, a ruling that wipes out records from four NCAA tournament appearances by the men's basketball team - including a trip to the 1999 Final Four.