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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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

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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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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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

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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Bunch of Nuts Podcast: Spring Football Preview 2025

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March 14, 2025

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! The Ohio State basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Iowa in the Big Ten Tournament. Is Head Coach Jake Diebler officially on the hot seat? We then discuss NFL free agency. Dan wants the New York Jets to sign every Ohio State free agent available. Finally, discuss potential spring football standouts!…

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Bunch of Nuts Podcast 3/7: State Of Buckeye Basketball 2025

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March 7, 2025

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! The Buckeyes survived against Nebraska in double overtime! The boys breakdown Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament chances. Are the Buckeyes destined for a dream matchup in Dayton? We also discuss NCAA Tournament contenders from the Big Ten conference. Finally, we discuss a potential law that could impact Ohio State games on streaming…

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Ohio State Basketball State of the Union: Yikes

February 23, 2025

Expanding Blake Biscardi’s football season series, it is time for an Ohio State men’s basketball Buckeye State of the Union address.  This season has been filled with many ups and downs, but what happened on Thursday night and Sunday afternoon is truly unacceptable to the team and the fanbase. The season has felt different than the past seasons under the leadership of Chris Holtmann, as this team at several points…

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Ohio State Basketball: Buckeyes Need Strong Big Ten Tournament for March Madness Berth

Feb 18, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes interim head coach Jake Diebler yells from the bench during the first half of the NCAA men’s basketball game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Value City Arena. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch
March 13, 2024

Jake Diebler has his Ohio State Buckeyes on a roll since he took over as head coach when Chris Holtmann was fired in mid-February. Before Diebler was promoted, Ohio State Basketball was 14-11 and nowhere near an NCAA Tournament bid. But the long-time Buckeye assistant coach took the team’s struggles as motivation to make his team better and shock the basketball world. Ohio State went from having a single Quad…

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Big Ten NCAA Tournament Predictions 2022

March 17, 2022

2022 NCAA Tournament: How will the Big Ten fare? The 2022 Tournament is set to begin with the round of 64 this afternoon, with a Big Ten team tipping off in the first matchup. The Big Ten had a total of 9 teams selected to the tournament, however, only 8 earned the ability to participate in the big dance, as Rutgers fell to Notre Dame in double overtime. However, Indiana…

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