Ohio State Buckeyes

Ohio State Buckeyes

16-13 - 10th in Big Ten
Bubble Watch 2025: Conference locks for men's March Madness Bubble Watch 2025: Conference locks for men's March Madness

As Selection Sunday nears, let's track which teams can play their way in or out of the NCAA tournament.

NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions

St. John's hasn't won an NCAA tournament game since March 16, 2000. That's going to change this year.

Parrish, Thornton lead balanced Ohio State attack and hold off USC 87-82 Parrish, Thornton lead balanced Ohio State attack and hold off USC 87-82

— Micah Parrish and Bruce Thornton each scored 20 points and Ohio State held on and ended its three-game skid by beating USC 87-82 on Wednesday night.

Colin White drills 3 Colin White drills 3

Colin White drills 3

UCLA's Mick Cronin picks up 500th career win as his Bruins defeat Ohio State 69-61 UCLA's Mick Cronin picks up 500th career win as his Bruins defeat Ohio State 69-61

— Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points, UCLA coach Mick Cronin picked up his 500th career victory and the Bruins defeated Ohio State 69-61 on Sunday.

Ohio State's Devin Royal throws down a jam Ohio State's Devin Royal throws down a jam

Devin Royal gets up for a two-handed jam to extend Ohio State's lead over UCLA.

Northwestern humbles Ohio State at home 70-49 Northwestern humbles Ohio State at home 70-49

— Nick Martinelli scored 18 points and Northwestern pulled away in the second half to beat Ohio State 70-49 on Thursday night.

With its 70-49 upset win at Columbus Thursday, Northwestern (14-13, 5-11) has won three straight vs. Ohio State (15-12, 7-9) for the first time since 1966-67 and two straight road matchups against the Buckeyes for the first time since 1932-34.  It was the first road win for the Wildcats this season. With its 70-49 upset win at Columbus Thursday, Northwestern (14-13, 5-11) has won three straight vs. Ohio State (15-12, 7-9) for the first time since 1966-67 and two straight road matchups against the Buckeyes for the first time since 1932-34. It was the first road win for the Wildcats this season.

The Bilas Index, Vol. II: The top 68 teams in men's college basketball The Bilas Index, Vol. II: The top 68 teams in men's college basketball

With 25 days until Selection Sunday, Bilas breaks down the field -- and, yes, the SEC leads the way.

Goldin and Wolf lead No. 20 Michigan over Ohio State, 86-83 Goldin and Wolf lead No. 20 Michigan over Ohio State, 86-83

— Vladislav Goldin had a critical putback basket with 52 seconds left as part of a 20-point, 10-rebound performance as No. 20 Michigan held off Ohio State 86-83 on Sunday.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan State 78.0 - 5 24
Michigan 79.6 2 7 22
Maryland 82.1 2 7 22
Wisconsin 81.2 2 7 22
Purdue 77.4 4 9 20
UCLA 74.4 4 9 20
Illinois 83.6 5.5 11 19
Oregon 76.8 3 8 21
Indiana 75.9 6 11 18
Ohio State 78.5 8 13 16
Nebraska 74.3 7 12 17
Northwestern 73.3 8 13 16
Minnesota 68.3 9 14 15
Rutgers 76.9 10 15 14
Iowa 82.2 9 14 15
USC 76.3 10 15 14
Penn State 78.9 9.5 15 15
Washington 71.9 11 16 13
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

    Micah Parrish
  • Blocks Per Game

    Evan Mahaffey