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

The Ohio State basketball team is set to tip the season off today against Illinois State. We’ve got your preview and prediction.

Records

Ohio State 0-0, Illinois State 0-0 (Hey, basketball is back)

Broadcast, TV, Game Time

Date: Wednesday, November 25
Game Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Value City Arena, Columbus, OH
Network: ESPN


Rejoice hoops fans! College basketball is back and that means Ohio State is ready to hit the hardwood for the first time since the last game of last year’s regular season, March 8. It’s been a long time and the roster for the Buckeyes looks drastically different than what it did before with several new faces, transfers, and players hopefully coming back from injuries.

Because of all of that, the expectations aren’t extremely high for OSU, but it is ranked just inside the top 25. Nobody really knows what to expect, and a game against the Illinois State Redbirds probably won’t give us much indication on how good this squad is just yet because it’s a bunch that figures to struggle this season.

Regardless, it feels a little like Christmas morning that snuck up on is, and we’re all excited to get this thing going, so buckle up.

Next … The Ohio State game plan