OHIO STATE BUCKEYES MEN'S BASKETBALL

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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

SchoolThe Ohio State University
SportMen's Basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionD1-FBS
LocationColumbus, Ohio
VenueValue City Arena
Head CoachJake Diebler

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
1Amare BynumF
3Taison ChatmanG
4Gabe CuppsG
9Mathieu GrujicicG
8Myles HerroG
6Puff JohnsonG
0John Mobley Jr.G
55Braylen NashG
7Ivan NjegovanC
14Brandon NoelF
17Josh OjianwunaF
21Devin RoyalF
2Bruce ThorntonG
13Christoph TillyC
20Colin WhiteF

SEASON RECORD

21-12

Overall

16-5

Home

5-7

Away

6-6

Conference

79.8 PPG / 72.8 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 3IU Indianapolis JaguarsW 118-102
Nov 7Purdue Fort Wayne MastodonsW 94-68
Nov 11App State MountaineersW 75-53
Nov 16Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 64-63
Nov 21Western Michigan BroncosW 91-58
Nov 25Mount St. Mary's MountaineersW 113-60
Nov 29Pittsburgh PanthersL 66-67
Dec 6Northwestern WildcatsW 86-82
Dec 10Illinois Fighting IlliniL 80-88
Dec 14West Virginia MountaineersW 89-88
Dec 20North Carolina Tar HeelsL 70-71
Dec 23Grambling TigersW 89-63
Jan 3Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 80-73
Jan 5Nebraska CornhuskersL 69-72
Jan 9Oregon DucksW 72-62
Jan 11Washington HuskiesL 74-81
Jan 17UCLA BruinsW 86-74
Jan 20Minnesota Golden GophersW 82-74
Jan 24Michigan WolverinesL 62-74
Jan 27Penn State Nittany LionsW 84-78
Jan 31Wisconsin BadgersL 82-92
Feb 6Maryland TerrapinsW 82-62
Feb 8Michigan WolverinesL 61-82
Feb 11USC TrojansW 89-82
Feb 15Virginia CavaliersL 66-70
Feb 18Wisconsin BadgersW 86-69
Feb 22Michigan State SpartansL 60-66
Feb 26Iowa HawkeyesL 57-74
Mar 1Purdue BoilermakersW 82-74
Mar 5Penn State Nittany LionsW 94-62
Mar 7Indiana HoosiersW 91-78
Mar 12Iowa HawkeyesW 72-69
Mar 13Michigan WolverinesL 67-71

ANALYTICS

+7.0

Pt Diff

L1

Streak

56.1%

SOS

#26

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.8888

#26

115.8

Adj O

#30

96.7

Adj D

Last 5: 4-1Last 10: 6-4Best W Streak: 6Worst L Streak: 2

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FREQUENTLY 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.