Ohio State vs. Akron basketball preview, prediction, and odds

Basketball tips tomorrow for the first time at Ohio State and we’re rolling out our first preview and prediction for the season.

Records

Ohio State 0-0 (0-0), Akron 0-0 (0-0)

Broadcast, TV, Game Time

Date | Tuesday, November 9
Game Time | 6 p.m. EST
Venue | Value City Arena, Columbus, OH
Network | ESPN2


After months of waiting, and in the midst of a potential College Football Playoff run for the football team, the Ohio State basketball team is set to officially break the seal on the 2021-2022 season.

The Buckeyes welcome the Akron Zips to the Schott to kick the dust off and start forming an identity for this team. It has to be a little like Christmas morning for head coach Chris Holtmann as he tries to see what this team is all about in the bright lights for the first time.

It’s a team that has a lot of new parts and pieces that need to come together for this team to do some things those around the program think it can, so getting off to a hot start against an in-state foe would be ideal.

Next … The Ohio State game plan