Ohio State has added another important piece to its roster rebuild, landing a commitment from Memphis transfer guard Curtis Givens III. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound guard joins head coach Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes with two years of eligibility remaining. A three-star transfer, Givens spent two seasons at Memphis, where he averaged 9.4 points, 2.3 assists, and 2.1 rebounds across 25
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Ohio State has added another key piece to its roster rebuild, securing a commitment from Duquesne transfer guard Jimmie Williams. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound wing joins head coach Jake Diebler and the Ohio State men’s basketball team with one season of eligibility remaining.
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Ohio State has secured its second transfer addition of the day. After securing a commitment from Justin Pippen earlier this afternoon, former Kentucky center Andrija Jelavic, a 6-foot-11, 235-pound Croatia native has committed to head coach Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes after appearing in 32 games for the Wildcats during the 2025–26 season, where he averaged 5.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per contest.
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Following a strong sophomore season at California, guard Justin Pippen—son of NBA legend Scottie Pippen—has committed to Ohio State Buckeyes men’s basketball, joining head coach Jake Diebler for the 2026–27 season with two years of eligibility remaining. After beginning his career at Michigan, Pippen emerged as a key contributor at Cal, averaging 14.2 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.9 rebounds while
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Ohio State returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four years, but the stay was short-lived. In the opening game of the Round of 64, TCU overwhelmed Ohio State in the first half with suffocating halfcourt defense and an uncharacteristically hot performance from beyond the arc in the first 20 minutes to build a big lead and
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For the first time since the 2021–22 season, Ohio State heard its name called by the NCAA Selection Committee. The Buckeyes, who finished the season 21–12, officially earned a No. 8 seed in the South Region in Greenville, SC and will face TCU in the first round on Thursday.
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Ohio State, finally healthy for essentially the first time all season, gave top-seeded and No. 3-ranked Michigan all they could handle before falling 71–67 in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal. With the loss, the Buckeyes drop to 21–12 on the season, while the Wolverines improve to 30–2. Michigan built a first-half lead as large as 11 points, only to see
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After Iowa controlled the first 15 minutes, Ohio State grabbed its first lead on an Amare Bynum jumper and went ahead for good with 2:28 left in the first half, taking a four-point advantage into the locker room. The Buckeyes opened the second half on a 17–5 run—highlighted by 10 straight points from Bruce Thornton—to build a lead as large as 16 before holding off a late Iowa three-point surge to secure a 72–69 victory.
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Ohio State delivered a dominant, NCAA tournament–caliber performance, controlling every facet of the game in a 94-62 road victory over Penn State. The win improves Ohio State to 19-11 overall and 11-9 in Big Ten play, guaranteeing the program its first winning conference record since the 2021-22 season. Penn State falls to 12-18 overall and a conference-worst 3-16 in league
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Ohio State overcame an early six-point deficit by going on a 15-6 run to seize control and never trailed again, knocking off No. 8 Purdue 82-74 for Coach Jake Diebler’s third straight win over the Boilermakers in as many meetings. The Buckeyes improved to 18-11 overall and 10-9 in conference play, while Purdue fell to 22-7 and 12-6.
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