Bunch of Nuts Podcast 3/2: Diebler Moves to 3-0 Against Purdue

Mar 1, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard John Mobley Jr. (0) controls the ball as Purdue Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) defends during the second half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
March 2, 2026

Welcome to the newest episode of the Bunch of Nuts Podcast! Please like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! The Buckeyes upset No. 8 Purdue! Ohio State notches a signature Quad 1 win over Purdue 82-74. Blake Biscardi joins the podcast to recap the game and give insight to the team’s culture and mindset moving forward. We also recap the NFL Combine. Cass has high praise for Lorenzo Styles Jr….

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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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Ohio State Basketball: Do the Buckeyes’ NCAA Tournament Hopes Ride on Beating Purdue?

Ohio State Buckeyes guard John Mobley Jr. (0) drives between Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg (23), forward Morez Johnson Jr. (21) and center Aday Mara (15) during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus on Feb. 8, 2026. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch
February 28, 2026

Jake Diebler is 2-0 against Matt Painter, and if Ohio State wants to make the NCAA Tournament, the Buckeyes will need to improve the mark to 3-0 on Sunday.  On Sunday afternoon inside the Schottenstein Center, the Buckeyes face their most important game of the year against the Purdue Boilermakers. If Ohio State wants to hear its name called on Selection Sunday, this is the kind of game it must win. …

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