Ohio State Basketball 2025 NCAA Tournament: Buckeyes Draw TCU as No. 8 Seed

Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) defends Ohio State forward Amare Bynum (1) during the second half of Big Ten tournament quarterfinal at United Center in Chicago on Friday, March 13, 2026. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
March 15, 2026

Ohio State Basketball has made the NCAA Tournament as an 8-seed in the East Region and will play TCU in Greenville, South Carolina. Jake Diebler’s team has caught fire in the last month, which he told us at the end of January, this team was positioned to do. Now fully healthy, the Buckeyes have been playing their best basketball late in the season, and they are going to be one…

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Buckeye Cadence: Spring Ball Storylines, Ohio State Survives Iowa, Gets Quarterfinal Date with Michigan

Ohio State football running backs at spring practice | March 10, 2026
March 13, 2026

Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid break down the first two Ohio State Spring practices and the men’s basketball team’s Big Ten Tournament games. The 2026 season has officially begun for the Ohio State football team, and the men’s basketball team is red-hot in the Big Ten Tournament. Blake Biscardi and Grant Kincaid are back with a packed episode of Buckeye Cadence as Ohio State’s spring football practices get underway, and…

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Ohio State Spring Football Day 2: Julian Sayin Sets Tone, Legend Bey’s Versatility, and Breakout Candidate to Watch

Ryan Day at the second Ohio State Spring Football Practice
March 12, 2026

Julian Sayin set the tone on Day 2 of Ohio State’s spring football practice. Legend Bey showcased his versatility, and Kenyatta Jackson helped set the standard. Day 2 of Spring practice is in the books for Ohio State, and the Buckeyes are bringing the juice early. Ryan Day addressed the team after stretches, and Julian Sayin followed up with a fiery soundbite that you had to be present for –…

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Ohio State Peaking at Right Time as Jake Diebler Credits Chemistry, Health Ahead of Big Ten Tournament

Ohio State guard John Mobley Jr. | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
March 11, 2026

Ohio State will face Iowa in its first game of the Big Ten Tournament as Jake Diebler’s team looks to avenge its February loss in Iowa City. CHICAGO — Jake Diebler noticed something different about warmups this week as he had every player on the floor. “For the first time, really, all season, every single player warmed up,” Diebler said. “It was really crowded in warmups.” Forwards Puff Johnson and…

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Buckeye State of the Union: Inside Ohio State’s First Day of Spring Practice as 2026 Season Begins

Ohio State opens Spring Practice on March 10, 2026 | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Football/Department of Athletics
March 10, 2026

Buckeye State of the Union: Take an inside look as Ohio State took the field for the first time this spring, followed by a recap of Ryan Day’s remarks. Ohio State opened spring practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, officially beginning the 2026 season with 51 new faces on the roster following major NFL departures and transfer portal movement. In this first Buckeye State of the Union of the…

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Ohio State Basketball: Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr. Earn Big Ten Honors to Cap Regular Season

Feb 14, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) drives to the basket against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images Steve Roberts, Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
March 10, 2026

Bruce Thornton takes home Second-Team All-Big Ten and is a Sportsmanship Award honoree, while John Mobley earns Honorable Mention.  Bruce Thornton has been named Second-Team All-Big Ten by both the coaches and the media, and has been selected as Ohio State’s recipient of the Sportsmanship Award. John Mobley Jr. earned Honorable Mention recognition from the media. This recognition is fitting for a backcourt that carried this program through a turbulent…

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Buckeye For Life: Bruce Thornton Breaks the All-Time Scoring Record on the Biggest Stage

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) shoot the ball against Indiana Hoosiers in the second half of the NCAA game at Value City Arena on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch
March 8, 2026

Bruce Thornton had one decision to make, and four years later, he’s Ohio State’s all-time leading scorer and a Buckeye for life. “You only get one life and one decision.” Bruce Thornton made his decision four years ago when he chose Columbus. On Sunday, in front of 18,809 fans at a sold-out Schottenstein Center, that decision paid off in full with a Senior Day victory over Indiana, 91-78, and the…

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Finish What You Start: How a Phone Call at Bob Evans Became the Beginning of Program History

Jan 17, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) celebrates a ally with Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jake Diebler during the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
March 6, 2026

From a Bob Evans parking lot to program history, Jake Diebler on Bruce Thornton’s rare and decorated four-year legacy at Ohio State. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jake Diebler was standing outside a Bob Evans when his phone rang. Bruce Thornton was on the other end, and the words that followed set the next four years in motion. Saturday night at the Schottenstein Center, those four years come full circle. The first…

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Transformation of Sonny Styles: How a Safety Became the Most Athletic Linebacker in the 2026 NFL Draft

Feb 26, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles (LB25) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
March 4, 2026

At Ohio State, Sonny Styles transformed from a position-switch player into an elite NFL Draft prospect after a record-setting Combine. Sonny Styles grabbed the attention of the sports world at the NFL Combine, following a historic performance. At 6-foot-5 and 244 pounds, he exploded through testing with a 4.46-second 40-yard dash, a 43.5-inch vertical jump, and an 11-foot-2 broad jump, leaving scouts and analysts buzzing. But according to Ohio State linebackers…

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Embrace the Moment: How Togetherness is Fueling Ohio State Basketball’s Late Surge

Mar 1, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) controls the ball as Purdue Boilermakers guard Gicarri Harris (24) defends during the second half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
March 2, 2026

Ohio State Basketball embraced the moment, according to Jake Diebler, as togetherness fueled the Buckeyes over No. 8 Purdue. COLUMBUS, Ohio – By the time the under-eight media timeout hit in the second half, the tenor inside the Schottenstein Center felt different. Not just hopeful nor even nervous, the arena was certain that Ohio State was going to pull off the upset over No. 8 Purdue. That confidence came from…

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