Author: Grant Kincaid

Ohio State Exacts Revenge on Iowa to Advance to Quarterfinals of Big Ten Tournament

Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) defends Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images
March 12, 2026
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Ohio State surged early in the second half before surviving Iowa’s final push to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament. The last time Ohio State played Iowa, just two weeks ago, they suffered the worst loss in recent memory. A game that Jake Diebler and team intentionally tries to leave in the past, and put the Buckeyes’ season on life support. Since that game, Ohio State hasn’t…

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Bruce Thornton Makes History as Ohio State Takes Care of Indiana to Cement Tournament Resume

Bruce Thornton Makes History and Becomes Ohio State's All-Time Leading Scorer | Image Credit: Ohio State Hoops
March 7, 2026
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Bruce Thornton scores 25 points as he passes Dennis Hopson as Ohio State’s all-time leading scorer in the Buckeyes’ dominant 91-78 win over Indiana.  After an emphatic win over then-No. 8 Purdue and a drubbing of Penn State on the road, Ohio State looked to continue its momentum heading into postseason play. Watch Bruce Thornton’s full postgame remarks on becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer: Indiana jumped out to a…

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Ohio State Basketball Travels to Penn State for Midweek Big Ten Clash

Feb 5, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Collin Metcalf (45) defends thew rim as Ohio State Buckeyes center Christoph Tilly (13) looks top shoot during the first half at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
March 4, 2026
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Ohio State Basketball will take on Penn State in State College as it looks to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive, and Bruce Thornton eyes the scoring record. Coming off the heels of the biggest win and best overall performance of the season against the 8th-ranked Purdue, Ohio State will look to finish the job in these last two games. Today, they start with a trip to take on a…

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Ohio State Basketball Notches Signature Quad 1 Win Over Purdue 82-74

COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 1: Bruce Thornton #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates with Ivan Njegovan #7 and Gabe Cupps #4 after the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Purdue Boilermakers at Value City Arena on March 1, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Purdue 82-74. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
March 1, 2026
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Ohio State Basketball opens March with a much-needed upset over No. 8 Purdue at home, earning a signature Quad 1 win for its resume. Coming off a tremendously disappointing pursuit at Iowa this past Wednesday, the Buckeyes backed themselves into a corner and made this home matchup against No. 8 Purdue a must-win to keep tournament hopes alive. Devin Royal drew a foul to open up scoring for Buckeyes, which…

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Ohio State Basketball: Is Jake Diebler the Right Guy to Lead Buckeyes?

Mar 14, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes interim head coach Jake Diebler talks to | Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
February 25, 2026
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Jake Diebler’s short career as head coach at Ohio State has been up and down, and many wonder if he’s the right man for the job. Anyone who has been around or been a fan of Ohio State athletics in the past two decades is certainly familiar with the Diebler name. From 2007-11, the sharpshooting Jon Diebler assaulted the nylon from behind the arc, setting both the single-season and career…

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Bruce Thornton and Devin Royal Lead Ohio State Over Wisconsin 86-69

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) shoots the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers in the second half of the NCAA game at Value City Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch
February 18, 2026
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Bruce Thornton and Devin Royal combined for 52 points, propelling Ohio State over Wisconsin for its first ranked win of the season. Coach Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes entered dangerous territory after a gut-wrenching loss to UVA this past weekend. The road didn’t get any easier tonight as Ohio State hosted No. 24 Wisconsin, fresh off a road win against then fifth-ranked Illinois and a 21-point drubbing of Michigan State….

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Bruce Thornton Leads Ohio State to 89-82 Victory Over Surging USC

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) drives past USC Trojans guard Kam Woods (13) during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game at the Schottenstein Center on Feb. 11, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch
February 11, 2026
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Bruce Thornton propelled Ohio State to a much-needed 89-82 victory over USC, keeping its NCAA Tournament hopes alive and building momentum for March.  Following a deflating home loss at the hands of Michigan this past Sunday, Ohio State finds itself on the doorstep of opportunity against a surging USC team, followed by a gauntlet of a schedule to end the year, making this matchup against the Trojans that much more…

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Ohio State Dispatches of Maryland 82-62 Behind Huge Game from Christoph Tilly

Feb 5, 2026; College Park, Maryland, USA; Maryland Terrapins center Collin Metcalf (45) defends thew rim as Ohio State Buckeyes center Christoph Tilly (13) looks top shoot during the first half at Xfinity Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
February 6, 2026
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Ohio State bounced back against a spiraling Maryland team, winning 82-62, ahead of its huge home matchup against Michigan on Sunday. Continuity on defense and foul trouble would be two storylines to watch for Ohio State, as they had glaring issues with both when they fell in Madison. Neither would plague OSU to start the contest, but Maryland would challenge Ohio State early on the glass as they were making…

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Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes Fall to Wisconsin 92-82

Final | Buckeyes 82, Badgers 92 Credit: Ohio State Hoops
January 31, 2026
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  Ohio State battled Wisconsin in Madison on the hardwood but fell 92-82 as the Badgers were fueled by 19 bench points from Austin Rapp. The Buckeyes went into Madison looking to move themselves beyond the tournament bubble as they head into gauntlet stretch of Big Ten play. Amare Bynum was aggressive early and it would pay dividends as he would grab a trio of rebounds early. Bynum finished the…

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Ohio State Basketball: Mobley Propels Short-Handed Buckeyes Over Penn State 84-78

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January 26, 2026
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Ohio State gets back in the win column against Penn State at home, beating the Nittany Lions 84-78, propelled by John Mobley’s 25 points. Coming off emotional loss in Ann Arbor, Ohio State looked to reclaim momentum as it embarks on its journey to the tourney. Both Christoph Tilly and Gabe Cupps were ruled out after sustaining injuries in practice over the weekend, leaving the Buckeyes short-handed, particularly down low….

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