With a prime opportunity for a signature win, Ohio State — playing without second-leading scorer John Mobley — held a six-point lead midway through the second half but ultimately ran out of steam as Virginia closed the game on a 12–2 run to fend off the upset-minded Buckeyes, 70–66, in Nashville. Ohio State falls to 16-9, while Virginia improves to
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Ohio State, looking to rebound from their worst loss of the season, hosted USC for the first time since 1997. After falling behind by nine early and trailing by three at halftime, the Buckeyes played much improved in the second half, ultimately earning a gritty home win, sending USC home with an 89-82 defeat. Ohio State improved to 16–8 overall and 8–6 in conference play, while USC’s three-game winning streak came to an end as they slipped to 18–7, 7–7
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Ohio State came into the rivalry matchup squarely on the NCAA tournament bubble, desperately seeking a signature win. Playing in front of its largest home crowd of the season, the Buckeyes were unable to deliver, as No. 2 Michigan came into Columbus and controlled the game from the opening tip to the final buzzer, rolling to an 82–61 victory. With
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The Xfinity Center has long been a difficult venue for Ohio State, with the Buckeyes having dropped seven of eight games in the building, with their only win coming during the fanless 2020–21 season. This time, however, the script flipped. Ohio State seized control early, building a double-digit lead midway through the first half and answering every Maryland push to
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Ohio State started the game strong, building an 11-point lead within the first seven minutes, but Wisconsin responded with hot shooting, interior dominance, and some favorable home officiating to keep the Buckeyes at bay and ultimately take a 92–82 win in Madison. The loss drops Ohio State to 14–7 overall and 6–5 in conference play, while Wisconsin improves to 16–6
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Ohio State bounced back from a tough Friday night loss, defeating Penn State 84–78 and handing the Nittany Lions their seventh straight defeat. The Buckeyes improve to 14–6 overall and 6–4 in Big Ten play, while Penn State falls to 9–11, 0–9. With the win, Ohio State enters the second half of conference play with a winning record for the first time since 2021–22.
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Michigan broke open a tightly contested game that featured nine ties and 12 lead changes, using a decisive 19–5 run late in the second half to pull away from upset-minded Ohio State and secure a 74–62 win in Ann Arbor. With the loss, Ohio State drops to 13–6 (5–4), while No. 3 Michigan improves to 18–1 (8–1). In front of
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Ohio State got off to a fast start, scoring the first 10 points of the game, but saw that lead slip before regaining control with an 11-point advantage early in the second half. Minnesota battled back and nearly stole the game on the final possession, but the Buckeyes seized control in overtime to defeat the visiting Gophers 82–74. Ohio State improves to 13–5 overall and 5–3 in the Big Ten, while Minnesota drops its fourth straight, falling to 10–9 and 3–5 in conference play.
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Ohio State welcomed UCLA to Columbus for the first time since 1968, when Lew Alcindor had 18 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Bruins past the Buckeyes. This time, the Buckeyes made sure history didn’t repeat, riding a career-high scoring performance from John Mobley to claim their first conference home win of the season, defeating UCLA 86–74 to improve to 12–5 overall and 4–3 in league play. UCLA fell to 12–6, 4–3 with the loss.
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Although the season is officially halfway complete, the Buckeyes roster grows by one with the addition of 6-foot-8, 210-pound wing Donovan ‘Puff’ Johnson, a graduate transfer from Penn State. Johnson, who had been enrolled at Ohio State while awaiting an NCAA waiver, and after it was denied, filed a lawsuit arguing for eligibility due to the myriad of injuries that have marred his playing career. Today, the a temporary restraining order was finally granted, giving him a 6th year, which is a big boon to the Buckeye roster, bringing valuable experience, size, and shooting to a bench that badly needs additional production.
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