Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes

21-11 - 8th in Big Ten
Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament Men's Bubble Watch: Tracking which teams will make (or miss) the NCAA tournament

The mighty RedHawks finally fell. What does that mean for their tourney chances -- and everyone else's?

NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field

The RedHawks make the latest projected field as an at-large bid, bumping the Tigers out.

Thornton scores 24 and Ohio State holds off late rally by Iowa for 72-69 win at Big Ten Tournament Thornton scores 24 and Ohio State holds off late rally by Iowa for 72-69 win at Big Ten Tournament

— Bruce Thornton had 24 points, John Mobley Jr. scored all 12 of his points in the second half, and No. 8 seed Ohio State held off a late rally by No. 9 seed Iowa for a 72-69 victory Thursday in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Bilas' All-America teams: My top 20 men's college basketball players of 2025-26 Bilas' All-America teams: My top 20 men's college basketball players of 2025-26

Freshmen earned six of the 20 spots we handed out Tuesday. Here's who made the cut.

How every five-star men's college basketball commit fits at his new school How every five-star men's college basketball commit fits at his new school

Breaking down top class of 2026 commitments, including No. 4 Caleb Holt to Arizona.

Is Ohio State a lock for the tournament? Is Ohio State a lock for the tournament?

Jeffrey Borzello details what Ohio State's victory over Indiana means for both schools in the NCAA tournament.

Thornton scores 25, becomes all-time leading scorer for Ohio State as Buckeyes top Indiana 91-78 Thornton scores 25, becomes all-time leading scorer for Ohio State as Buckeyes top Indiana 91-78

— Bruce Thornton scored 25 points and had seven assists, John Mobley Jr. and Amare Bynum each added 18 points, and Ohio State defeated Indiana 91-78 in a Big Ten regular-season finale on Saturday night.

Mobley scores 28 points for Ohio State in 94-62 win over Penn State Mobley scores 28 points for Ohio State in 94-62 win over Penn State

— John Mobley Jr. scored 28 points and Bruce Thornton added 18 in Ohio State's 94-62 win over Penn State on Wednesday night.

Boys' high school basketball recruiting class rankings for 2026 Boys' high school basketball recruiting class rankings for 2026

Duke is poised for a third straight No. 1 class. Arkansas comes in at No. 2, and UNC makes its 2026 rankings debut.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 88.4 - 2 29
Nebraska 77.9 3 5 26
Michigan State 78.8 4 6 25
Illinois 84.3 5 7 24
Wisconsin 83.3 6.5 9 23
Purdue 82.3 6 8 23
UCLA 78.0 8 10 21
Ohio State 80.2 8.5 11 21
Iowa 75.2 9 12 21
Indiana 78.2 11.5 14 18
Minnesota 70.0 14.5 17 15
USC 78.6 11.5 14 18
Washington 77.2 14 17 16
Rutgers 70.9 15.5 18 14
Northwestern 73.3 15 18 15
Oregon 70.8 17.5 20 12
Maryland 69.7 18 21 12
Penn State 73.7 17.5 20 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Bruce Thornton
  • Assists Per Game

    Bruce Thornton
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Bruce Thornton

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Devin Royal
  • Steals Per Game

    Bruce Thornton
  • Blocks Per Game

    Amare Bynum