Thomas Costello
@thomascostello.bsky.social
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.
Abolish golf.
At a concert. Music writing at Columbus Calling.
Abolish golf.
Lock in, OSU football fans.
I have a personal Black Friday offer because "Buckeye Brotherhood" is hard to get right now. If you become an annual paid subscriber to my Substack, I'll send you a free paperback copy from my personal stock. My supply is limited, so it’s first-come, first-serve. Happy Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Lock in, OSU football fans.
I’ve noticed a sharp increase in my wife talking in a Canadian accent since I got back into hockey this year.
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I’ve noticed a sharp increase in my wife talking in a Canadian accent since I got back into hockey this year.
In the preview, I told you to watch WVU FTs and Ohio State’s Bryn Martin.
26-15 foul discrepancy favoring WVU. 33 FTA compared to 20 for OSU
Bry Martin had 16 points off the bench and four shots from three. Cut WVU’s deficit to a single possession late.
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26-15 foul discrepancy favoring WVU. 33 FTA compared to 20 for OSU
Bry Martin had 16 points off the bench and four shots from three. Cut WVU’s deficit to a single possession late.
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The unsung Ohio State role player and No. 21 West Virginia Mountaineers
A look at the afternoon matchup between the Buckeyes and No. 21 Mountaineers
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November 26, 2025 at 9:21 PM
In the preview, I told you to watch WVU FTs and Ohio State’s Bryn Martin.
26-15 foul discrepancy favoring WVU. 33 FTA compared to 20 for OSU
Bry Martin had 16 points off the bench and four shots from three. Cut WVU’s deficit to a single possession late.
www.landgrantholyland.com/ohio-state-w...
26-15 foul discrepancy favoring WVU. 33 FTA compared to 20 for OSU
Bry Martin had 16 points off the bench and four shots from three. Cut WVU’s deficit to a single possession late.
www.landgrantholyland.com/ohio-state-w...
Media was fast today because the Buckeyes had to get to customs by a certain time in order to get home directly.
Fortunately, I was the only one on the press conference so it didn’t take long.
Good stuff coming on Friday. Good thing nothing else is going on in OSU athletics this weekend.
Fortunately, I was the only one on the press conference so it didn’t take long.
Good stuff coming on Friday. Good thing nothing else is going on in OSU athletics this weekend.
November 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Media was fast today because the Buckeyes had to get to customs by a certain time in order to get home directly.
Fortunately, I was the only one on the press conference so it didn’t take long.
Good stuff coming on Friday. Good thing nothing else is going on in OSU athletics this weekend.
Fortunately, I was the only one on the press conference so it didn’t take long.
Good stuff coming on Friday. Good thing nothing else is going on in OSU athletics this weekend.
That game was worth the $30 I spent on FloHoops.
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
That game was worth the $30 I spent on FloHoops.
This recap is a mess, but so is life.
Young Buckeyes overcome late WVU lead, without the Cambridge sisters or Kylee Kitts:
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Young Buckeyes overcome late WVU lead, without the Cambridge sisters or Kylee Kitts:
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Ohio State women’s basketball beats West Virginia from free throw line 83-81
Three Buckeye starters fouled out but young Ohio State players stepped up late to pull out the improbable victory
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November 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This recap is a mess, but so is life.
Young Buckeyes overcome late WVU lead, without the Cambridge sisters or Kylee Kitts:
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Young Buckeyes overcome late WVU lead, without the Cambridge sisters or Kylee Kitts:
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Lemmilä with the rebound. BUCKEYES WIN
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Lemmilä with the rebound. BUCKEYES WIN
Shaw misses the first FT
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Shaw misses the first FT
Buckeyes have 4 players foul out.
Jaloni Cambridge
Kennedy Cambridge
Bryn Martin
Kylee Kitts
Jaloni Cambridge
Kennedy Cambridge
Bryn Martin
Kylee Kitts
November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Buckeyes have 4 players foul out.
Jaloni Cambridge
Kennedy Cambridge
Bryn Martin
Kylee Kitts
Jaloni Cambridge
Kennedy Cambridge
Bryn Martin
Kylee Kitts
Refs looking to see if the game-tying foul was a two or a three.
If it's a three, she needs all of them to tie the game. If its a two, they need them and help.
If it's a three, she needs all of them to tie the game. If its a two, they need them and help.
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Refs looking to see if the game-tying foul was a two or a three.
If it's a three, she needs all of them to tie the game. If its a two, they need them and help.
If it's a three, she needs all of them to tie the game. If its a two, they need them and help.
Kylee Kitts fouls Sydney Shaw on a three-point attempt. Shaw gets three shots from the line with a chance to tie it.
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Kylee Kitts fouls Sydney Shaw on a three-point attempt. Shaw gets three shots from the line with a chance to tie it.
WVU misses a shot, gets a rebound, misses the second chance and Kylee Kitts blocks the shot.
T'Yana Todd gets the defensive rebound and is fouled. Hits both FTs.
OSU up 83-80 and WVU has the ball with 3 seconds remaining!
T'Yana Todd gets the defensive rebound and is fouled. Hits both FTs.
OSU up 83-80 and WVU has the ball with 3 seconds remaining!
November 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
WVU misses a shot, gets a rebound, misses the second chance and Kylee Kitts blocks the shot.
T'Yana Todd gets the defensive rebound and is fouled. Hits both FTs.
OSU up 83-80 and WVU has the ball with 3 seconds remaining!
T'Yana Todd gets the defensive rebound and is fouled. Hits both FTs.
OSU up 83-80 and WVU has the ball with 3 seconds remaining!
Lemmilä with a jumper in the paint to go ahead late.
81-80. WVU with potentially the final possession.
81-80. WVU with potentially the final possession.
November 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Lemmilä with a jumper in the paint to go ahead late.
81-80. WVU with potentially the final possession.
81-80. WVU with potentially the final possession.
Bryn Martin fouls out and WVU is up 80-79.
Buckeyes have the ball with 28 seconds remaining. Timeout OSU.
Buckeyes have the ball with 28 seconds remaining. Timeout OSU.
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Bryn Martin fouls out and WVU is up 80-79.
Buckeyes have the ball with 28 seconds remaining. Timeout OSU.
Buckeyes have the ball with 28 seconds remaining. Timeout OSU.
Kylee Kitts tied the game at 79 with FTs.
47 seconds remaining.
47 seconds remaining.
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Kylee Kitts tied the game at 79 with FTs.
47 seconds remaining.
47 seconds remaining.
Ava Watson hits 2 FTs and it's a 2-point game without Kennedy or Jaloni Cambridge, who both fouled out.
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Ava Watson hits 2 FTs and it's a 2-point game without Kennedy or Jaloni Cambridge, who both fouled out.
Win or lose, this is a big performance from Bryn Martin.
16 points on 6-of-9 shooting (four threes), 2 steals and 1 block.
16 points on 6-of-9 shooting (four threes), 2 steals and 1 block.
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Win or lose, this is a big performance from Bryn Martin.
16 points on 6-of-9 shooting (four threes), 2 steals and 1 block.
16 points on 6-of-9 shooting (four threes), 2 steals and 1 block.
Five players on OSU had four fouls and Jaloni Cambridge just fouled out.
24-12 foul discrepancy going towards WVU
24-12 foul discrepancy going towards WVU
November 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Five players on OSU had four fouls and Jaloni Cambridge just fouled out.
24-12 foul discrepancy going towards WVU
24-12 foul discrepancy going towards WVU
Ironic applause erupts in the Baha Mar after WVU is whistled for a foul.
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Ironic applause erupts in the Baha Mar after WVU is whistled for a foul.
Chance Gray ended the Mountaineers 9-point run with two threes. Buckeyes down 2 with under 9 minutes left in this one.
November 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Chance Gray ended the Mountaineers 9-point run with two threes. Buckeyes down 2 with under 9 minutes left in this one.
Gia Cooke has 10 free throws today.
Ohio State has 8.
Ohio State has 8.
November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Gia Cooke has 10 free throws today.
Ohio State has 8.
Ohio State has 8.
Media timeout in Nassau and the Buckeyes are up 43-37.
6:14 remaining in the quarter. Second quarter in a row that the refs called the timeout with 6:14 remaining.
Coincidence?! Probably, yeah.
6:14 remaining in the quarter. Second quarter in a row that the refs called the timeout with 6:14 remaining.
Coincidence?! Probably, yeah.
November 26, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Media timeout in Nassau and the Buckeyes are up 43-37.
6:14 remaining in the quarter. Second quarter in a row that the refs called the timeout with 6:14 remaining.
Coincidence?! Probably, yeah.
6:14 remaining in the quarter. Second quarter in a row that the refs called the timeout with 6:14 remaining.
Coincidence?! Probably, yeah.
Back for the second half.
November 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Back for the second half.
And that's halftime. The Buckeyes up 33-31
Ohio State stopped the last five shots from WVU and a 7-point run on offense gave the Big Ten team its first lead of the day.
Jaloni Cambridge leads scoring with 9 points. Buckeyes +8 in the 10 minutes Martin was on the court.
Ohio State stopped the last five shots from WVU and a 7-point run on offense gave the Big Ten team its first lead of the day.
Jaloni Cambridge leads scoring with 9 points. Buckeyes +8 in the 10 minutes Martin was on the court.
November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
And that's halftime. The Buckeyes up 33-31
Ohio State stopped the last five shots from WVU and a 7-point run on offense gave the Big Ten team its first lead of the day.
Jaloni Cambridge leads scoring with 9 points. Buckeyes +8 in the 10 minutes Martin was on the court.
Ohio State stopped the last five shots from WVU and a 7-point run on offense gave the Big Ten team its first lead of the day.
Jaloni Cambridge leads scoring with 9 points. Buckeyes +8 in the 10 minutes Martin was on the court.
Buckeyes get their first lead. Bryn Martin hit a deep three then had an assist after an OSU steal.
31-30 with under 3 minutes of the half remaining.
31-30 with under 3 minutes of the half remaining.
November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Buckeyes get their first lead. Bryn Martin hit a deep three then had an assist after an OSU steal.
31-30 with under 3 minutes of the half remaining.
31-30 with under 3 minutes of the half remaining.