COLUMBUS – One question surrounding the Division IV boys basketball
state championship was answered during player introductions. The most
important question wasn’t answered until 32 minutes of hoops had been
played.
With Michigan State recruit
Adreian Payne in the starting line-up – a decision that was made prior
to tip off – Dayton Jefferson
captured the D-IV state title March 27 by outlasting NewarkCatholic
59-52 before a crowd of 10,781 at OSU’s Schottenstein Center.