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Ohio State basketball vs. Kentucky: How to watch, stream the game

Off to the Big Apple #GoBucks

The Ohio State basketball team got back in the win column with a victory over Valparaiso on Tuesday evening. Now the Buckeyes have another tall order as they get ready to face the No. 4 team in the country, the Kentucky Wildcats as part of the CBS Sports Classic held in New York City.

Kentucky comes into the contest with a 10-1 record with the lone loss coming to Clemson. The Wildcats are a well-rounded team with six players averaging double digits.

There’s a pretty big football game tomorrow evening but first catch the men’s team take on Kentucky in Madison Square Garden.

Basic info

When: Saturday, December 21, at 5:30 p.m. ET

Where:  Madison Square Garden (New York City)

How to watch/stream/listen:

Broadcast: CBS

Radio: IMG Radio Network (flagship station WBNS 97.1 The Fan)

Radio announcers:

  • Paul Keels (play-by-play)
  • Ron Stokes (analysis)

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Ohio State basketball starting guard taking a leave of absence

A tough loss #GoBucks

The Ohio State men’s basketball team will be without a starting member for the foreseeable future. Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch reported that Meechie Johnson has taken a leave of absence for personal reasons according to a team spokesman. It is unclear how long Johnson will be away from the team.

The news broke before the Buckeyes game with Valparaiso on Tuesday evening. Up to that point, Johnson had started the previous 10 games, averaging 9.1 points per game while shooting nearly 36 percent from the three-point line.

Johnson spent his first two years in Columbus before transferring to South Carolina where he starred for two seasons. He decided to enter the transfer portal at the end of last season and landed back in the place where his collegiate career began, stating he wanted to be closer to home.

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Johnson’s absence will most definitely be felt on the floor as Ohio State prepares to take on Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday.

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Ohio State basketball gets back in win column with victory over Valparaiso

A much-needed W. #GoBucks

After looking like it didn’t belong on the same court as one of the best teams in the country with a dismal showing against Auburn, the Ohio State basketball team rebounded on Tuesday night with a 95-73 blowout win over the Valparaiso Beacons.

In the first half, it looked like OSU was still trying to shake off a hangover from the weekend mess in Atlanta, leading by just seven points with about a minute to go before heading to the locker room. A lot of it had to do with point guard Bruce Thornton having to sit on the pine thanks to some foul trouble. Thankfully, the Buckeyes got a little juice in that last minute, extending the lead to 41-30 margin after the first 20 minutes.

The second half was all Ohio State as it continued to extend that lead to a comfortable margin thanks to some hot shooting and some good looks inside the paint with dribble drives. OSU outscored Valpo 52 to 32 in the paint and filled up the bucket with 63% shooting in the last 20 minutes from the floor.

When OSU is playing at the top of its game, it begins on the defensive end, and that’s what happened in this one with the Buckeyes holding Valparaiso to just 35.8% from the field.

By far, the player of the game was forward Devin Royal. He continued his emergence in his second year as a Buckeye by scoring 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting. His ability to get to the tin also resulted in some opportunities at the free throw line where he made good on 8-of-9 attempts.

Evan Mahaffey (15), Bruce Thornton (14), and Micah Parrish (14) also scored in double figures.

With the win, Ohio State improves its record to 7-4 and will next be in action against Kentucky in the CBS Sports Classic on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Ohio State basketball vs. Valparaiso: How to watch, stream the game

Back at the Schott #GoBucks

The Ohio State basketball team is coming off an embarrassing loss at the hands of the Auburn Tigers. The Buckeyes couldn’t get going against the No. 2 team in the nation and found themselves with a 28-point deficit at halftime that ended with a 38-point defeat.

Now, OSU will try to regroup as Valparaiso comes to town for a midweek matchup in Columbus. Valpo is just 5-4 on the season and is yet to play a Power 4 school. Ohio State will look to get back in the win column before heading to New York to face yet another SEC opponent, the Kentucky Wildcats.

But first, here’s how to catch the Buckeyes take on the Crusaders at the Schott.

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Basic info

When: Tuesday, December 17, at 8 p.m. ET

Where:  Value City Arena (Columbus, Ohio)

How to watch/stream/listen:

Broadcast: Peacock

Radio: IMG Radio Network (flagship station WBNS 97.1 The Fan)

Radio announcers:

  • Paul Keels (play-by-play)
  • Ron Stokes (analysis)

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Ohio State basketball vs. Auburn: How to watch, stream the game

Big one down south #GoBucks

The Ohio State men’s basketball team got back in the win column last Saturday with a win over Rutgers. After a week off from games, the Buckeyes get set for their toughest challenge of the season as they head to Atlanta for a matchup against No. 2 Auburn.

The game is part of the Holiday Hoopsgiving event at State Farm Arena, where the Atlanta Hawks play home contests. This will be the third of four games against SEC opponents this year. So far, Ohio State is 1-1 against the SEC, with a win over Texas and a loss to Texas A&M.

Auburn comes into the matchup with an impressive record of 8-1 on the season, with the Tigers one loss coming at the hands of the Duke Blue Devils in Durham. This is the first meeting ever between Ohio State and Auburn on the hardwood.

Here’s how to catch all the action for the Saturday tipoff.

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Basic info

When: Saturday, December 14, at 1 p.m. ET

Where:  State Farm Arena (Atlanta, Georgia)

How to watch/stream/listen:

Broadcast: ESPN2

Radio: IMG Radio Network (flagship station WBNS 97.1 The Fan)

Radio announcers:

  • Paul Keels (play-by-play)
  • Ron Stokes (analysis)

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Ohio State basketball takes down Rutgers for first Big Ten victory

Back in the win column! #GoBucks

The Ohio State Buckeyes took down the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at home on Saturday, winning 80-66 to claim their first Big Ten victory of the season.

The Buckeyes came up well short against the Maryland Terrapins Wednesday in their first conference battle of the season, failing on the road, 83-59. OSU will brace for a home match with No. 2 Auburn next Saturday, an ESPN2 featured game.

That said, how did the Buckeyes manage to take down the Scarlet Knights? Well, they got back to efficient offense, shooting 55.2% from the field despite connecting on just six of 18 three-point attempts.

Ohio State was led by Devin Royal and Bruce Thornton, both of which dropped 22 points and shot over 55% from the field.

It also was able to limit free throw attempts for its opponent as Rutgers got to the line just 12 times. On top of that, Ohio State won the turnover battle, forcing 14 turnovers and committing just 11.

Here are some highlights from the Ohio State victory.

After starting the season with a victory over then-No. 19 Texas and winning five of their first six, the Buckeyes have struggled, going just 1-2 in their last three.

Hopefully this win gets them in the right mentality to welcome a top-three program this coming weekend.

Ohio State basketball vs. Rutgers: How to watch, stream the game

Ohio State looks to end a two game losing streak #GoBucks

The Ohio State men’s basketball team will look to regroup after getting embarrassed on the road in Maryland. The Buckeyes came out cold and the Terps couldn’t miss as OSU found themselves down 50-17 at halftime.

Now Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes return home to face a young but talented Rutgers team. The Scarlet Knights come to Columbus carrying a 5-3 record and are led by freshman phenom, Dylan Harper, who is averaging a whopping 23.8 points per game along with nearly five assists per game. Harper was the No. 1 rated combo guard and the No. 3 rated player overall in the 2024 recruiting class.

Can Ohio State rebound after dropping two games in a row? The Buckeyes will need to play much better than what they showed the past two games if they hope to end the skid.

Here’s how to catch all the action for the noon tip on Saturday.

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Basic info

When: Saturday, December 7, at Noon ET

Where:  Value City Arena (Columbus, Ohio)

How to watch/stream/listen:

Broadcast: FS1

Radio: IMG Radio Network (flagship station WBNS 97.1 The Fan)

Radio announcers:

  • Paul Keels (play-by-play)
  • Ron Stokes (analysis)

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Ohio State basketball vs. Maryland: How to watch, stream the game

Big Ten opener #GoBucks

After a heartbreaking loss to the Pitt Panthers, the Ohio State men’s team will hit the road for its first Big Ten contest of the year. The Buckeyes will head to College Park to take on the Maryland Terrapins.

In its last outing, Ohio State couldn’t quite put the Panthers away. The Bucks were up by as many as 12 points early in the second half before going ice cold, both from the field and the charity stripe. OSU would rally back from a deficit and even get the lead back. However, a foul on a three-point shot allowed Pitt to tie the game and send it to overtime where the Panthers would hit a buzzer-beater for the win.

Maryland comes into the contest at 7-1 on the season with the lone loss coming at the hands of No. 15 Marquette. It should be a great game to open conference play.

Here’s how to catch all the action.

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Basic info

When: Wednesday, December 4, at 6:30 p.m. ET

Where:  Xfinity Center (College Park, Maryland)

How to watch/stream/listen:

Broadcast: BTN

Radio: IMG Radio Network (flagship station WBNS 97.1 The Fan)

Radio announcers:

  • Paul Keels (play-by-play)
  • Ron Stokes (analysis)

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Ohio State basketball vs. Pitt: How to watch, stream the game

Big Ten-ACC showdown #GoBucks

For the second week in a row, the Ohio State basketball team will do battle on the hardwood the day before a pretty big football game. The Buckeyes welcome the Pitt Panthers to Value City Arena for a Big Ten–ACC matchup.

Pitt comes into the contest with a record of 6-1 on the season. The Panthers were undefeated before recently falling to Wisconsin in the Greenbriar Tipoff Classic in White Sulpher Springs, WV. Pitt led the game at halftime but would come up short 81-75.

The Panthers and Buckeyes have played only one other time in their history. In December of 2002, Pitt bested OSU with a 20-point victory. Ohio State will look to even out the series on Friday.

Here’s how to catch all the action.

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Basic info

When: Friday, November 29, at 2:30 p.m. ET

Where:  Value City Arena (Columbus, Ohio)

How to watch/stream/listen:

Broadcast: Peacock

Radio: IMG Radio Network (flagship station WBNS 97.1 The Fan)

Radio announcers:

  • Paul Keels (play-by-play)
  • Ron Stokes (analysis)

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Ohio State basketball moves on up in Joe Lunardi’s updated Bracketology

Ohio State men’s basketball has just one loss on the season, and it has jumped a spot in Joe Lunardi’s Bracketology.

Ohio State men’s basketball has jumped up a spot in Joe Lunardi’s updated bracketology.

Lunardi has Ohio State as the No. 5 seed in the Midwest Region which will take place in Indianapolis, only a few hour drive from Columbus. He has the Buckeyes facing Grand Canyon in the first round.

Kansas is the No. 1 overall seed in this region, and Kentucky is slotted in at No. 2.

Should Ohio State win its first-round matchup against the 12th-seeded Antelopes, it would draw the Texas A&M Aggies, the 4th seed in the region. The Aggies are the only team to beat Ohio State this season.

The Buckeyes kicked off their season with a win over the then-No. 19 Texas Longhorns. They went 1-2 in their first three games and have rattled off their last three straight.

Ohio State will return to facing Power 4 opponents Friday as they welcome the Pittsburgh Panthers to Value City Arena.