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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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 now has a new all-time leading scorer. With 44 seconds remaining in the first half, Bruce Thornton drilled a three-pointer from the left wing to surpass Dennis Hopson and etch his name atop the program’s scoring record and was awarded the game ball from Hopson himself at the half.
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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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Ohio State, searching for their first ranked win of the season, needn’t look any further, defeating visiting No. 24 Wisconsin 86–69, snapping a four-game losing streak to the Badgers and splitting the season series. The Buckeyes improve to 17–9 overall and 9–6 in conference play, while Wisconsin falls to 18–8, 10–5.
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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 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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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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