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Ohio State Basketball: Former Buckeye Great William Burford Back with Scarlet and Gray

June 4, 2026
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Former Ohio State great William Buford is back with the Buckeyes as he joins Coach Diebler’s coaching staff for the 2026 season. William Buford is no stranger to basketball, the state of Ohio, or Ohio State. The former Buckeye started his playing career at Libbey High School in Toledo, Ohio, where it was immediately evident that he knew the sport well. He was one of the many Buckeyes to be…

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Ohio State Basketball: Jake Diebler Rounds Out Staff for 2026, Adds Former Buckeye Legend

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June 1, 2026
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Ohio State Basketball head coach Jake Diebler officially completes his staff heading into a pivotal 2026 season, adding a former Buckeye legend. Ohio State basketball head coach Jake Diebler has completed his coaching staff for the 2026-27 season, adding assistant coach Mike Wells, strength and conditioning coach Dave Richardson, and program analyst William Buford. He has also promoted Jamall Walker to associate head coach. Buford, a prolific scorer who was…

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NCAA Tournament: Ohio State’s Basketball Season Ends in Heartbreak, Losing to TCU 66-64

March 19, 2026
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Ohio State’s basketball season ends in heartbreak as TCU hits a game-winner with four seconds left. The Horned Frogs move on to face the winner of Duke/Siena on Saturday. Ohio State entered its first game in the big dance under Jake Diebler as they faced one of the hottest teams in the country, TCU. Jamie Dixon has some experience in big March games, as his Horned Frogs have played excellent…

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NCAA Tournament: Ohio State Prepares for First-Round Clash with Confident TCU Team

Mar 12, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) reacts after making a three point basket against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images David Banks, IMAGN IMAGES Via Reuters Connect
March 19, 2026
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  Ohio State returns to the NCAA Tournament with a first-round showdown against No. 9-seed TCU as Bruce Thornton and the Buckeyes look to advance. The time has finally come: Ohio State will be competing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2021-22 campaign. After a February to forget, the Buckeyes won four of the last five games, one of those against the eventual Big Ten Tournament…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 3/16: NCAA Tournament Bracket Reveal

Mar 14, 2024; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes interim head coach Jake Diebler talks to | Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
March 16, 2026
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Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! The Ohio State Buckeyes have earned the No. 8 seed in the East. Ohio State will play No. 9 seed TCU on March 19 at 12:15 PM on CBS. The boys discuss Ohio State’s chances against TCU and Duke. Grant Kincaid joins us to recap the Big Ten Tournament. Finally, we…

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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
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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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Ohio State Falls Short of Upset in Big Ten Tournament as Michigan Survives Late Push

March 13, 2026
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Less than 24 hours removed from a heart-pounding win against Iowa, Ohio State set its sights on top-seeded Michigan who was fresh off a triple bye and an emotional win over Michigan State. From the start of player intros, it was very evident that the arena was filled with maize and blue faithful who came to support top-seeded Wolverines. The underdog mentality was preached to the Buckeyes non-stop since the…

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

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March 11, 2026
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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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This Three-Year Buckeye, Columbus-Native Needs to Play Well for Buckeyes to Finish Year Strong

Ohio State Buckeyes forward Devin Royal (21) reacts after making a three point shot 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
March 11, 2026
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  Building on momentum with a lot still to play for, Columbus-native Devin Royal will need to be an X-factor for Jake Diebler’s squad this March. Ohio State forward Devin Royal is a 6’6, 220-pound Junior who grew up 20 minutes from campus in Pickerington, Ohio. He made an impact on the team right away, getting playing time as a freshman and scoring in double figures in four games in…

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