OHIO STATE BUCKEYES MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Columbus hosts one of the Big Ten Conference's most prominent basketball programs at The Ohio State University, where enrollment exceeds 60,000 students and a 153-year institutional history supports ambitious athletic aspirations. Coach Jake Diebler leads the Buckeyes from Value City Arena, commanding a 15-player roster with an 17-9 overall record and conference mark of 4-3. The squad exhibits striking home-court dominance, posting a 13-5 record in Columbus while struggling away from Value City Arena at 4-4, a disparity suggesting environmental factors in their performance patterns.
Offensively, Ohio State averages 81.2 points per game while holding opponents to 73.4 points, a nine-point differential indicating defensive consistency across their conference schedule. Diebler's tenure has stabilized the program around this competitive middle range, with the Buckeyes competing meaningfully in the Big Ten despite uneven road performances that could determine postseason trajectory. Value City Arena's environment—a facility named after its primary corporate sponsor and located in Columbus's athletic district—has proven instrumental to their success, as demonstrated through their .722 winning percentage at home compared to .500 on the road.
KEY FACTS
| School | The Ohio State University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Venue | Value City Arena |
| Head Coach | Jake Diebler |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amare Bynum | F |
| 3 | Taison Chatman | G |
| 4 | Gabe Cupps | G |
| 9 | Mathieu Grujicic | G |
| 8 | Myles Herro | G |
| 6 | Puff Johnson | G |
| 0 | John Mobley Jr. | G |
| 55 | Braylen Nash | G |
| 7 | Ivan Njegovan | C |
| 14 | Brandon Noel | F |
| 17 | Josh Ojianwuna | F |
| 21 | Devin Royal | F |
| 2 | Bruce Thornton | G |
| 13 | Christoph Tilly | C |
| 20 | Colin White | F |
SEASON RECORD
21-12
Overall
16-5
Home
5-7
Away
6-6
Conference
79.8 PPG / 72.8 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | IU Indianapolis Jaguars | W 118-102 |
| Nov 7 | Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons | W 94-68 |
| Nov 11 | App State Mountaineers | W 75-53 |
| Nov 16 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 64-63 |
| Nov 21 | Western Michigan Broncos | W 91-58 |
| Nov 25 | Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers | W 113-60 |
| Nov 29 | Pittsburgh Panthers | L 66-67 |
| Dec 6 | Northwestern Wildcats | W 86-82 |
| Dec 10 | Illinois Fighting Illini | L 80-88 |
| Dec 14 | West Virginia Mountaineers | W 89-88 |
| Dec 20 | North Carolina Tar Heels | L 70-71 |
| Dec 23 | Grambling Tigers | W 89-63 |
| Jan 3 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 80-73 |
| Jan 5 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | L 69-72 |
| Jan 9 | Oregon Ducks | W 72-62 |
| Jan 11 | Washington Huskies | L 74-81 |
| Jan 17 | UCLA Bruins | W 86-74 |
| Jan 20 | Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 82-74 |
| Jan 24 | Michigan Wolverines | L 62-74 |
| Jan 27 | Penn State Nittany Lions | W 84-78 |
| Jan 31 | Wisconsin Badgers | L 82-92 |
| Feb 6 | Maryland Terrapins | W 82-62 |
| Feb 8 | Michigan Wolverines | L 61-82 |
| Feb 11 | USC Trojans | W 89-82 |
| Feb 15 | Virginia Cavaliers | L 66-70 |
| Feb 18 | Wisconsin Badgers | W 86-69 |
| Feb 22 | Michigan State Spartans | L 60-66 |
| Feb 26 | Iowa Hawkeyes | L 57-74 |
| Mar 1 | Purdue Boilermakers | W 82-74 |
| Mar 5 | Penn State Nittany Lions | W 94-62 |
| Mar 7 | Indiana Hoosiers | W 91-78 |
| Mar 12 | Iowa Hawkeyes | W 72-69 |
| Mar 13 | Michigan Wolverines | L 67-71 |
ANALYTICS
+7.0
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
56.1%
SOS
#26
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.8888
115.8
Adj O
96.7
Adj D
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Ohio Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Ohio State Men's Basketball compete in?
- Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball competes in the Big Ten Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Ohio State play men's basketball home games?
- Ohio State Men's Basketball plays home games at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH.
- Who is the head coach of Ohio State Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball is Jake Diebler.
- When was Ohio State Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Ohio State Men's Basketball is not currently available.