Ohio State Faces February Test Without Star Player Against No. 15 Virginia in Nashville

Ohio State guard John Mobley Jr. | Image Credit: The Ohio State University Department of Athletics
February 14, 2026

After Wednesday’s 89-82 resetting win over USC inside the Schottenstein Center, Ohio State heads to Nashville without its star guard for a Valentine’s Day matchup with No. 15 Virginia.  Ohio State announced Saturday afternoon that star guard John Mobley Jr. will miss time with an undisclosed hand injury. The program expects him back later this season, but it hasn’t set a timetable. His absence forces an immediate adjustment, and Taison…

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