Ohio State is looking to bounce back from its biggest loss of the season. Its opponent has quite a bit of momentum.
Both teams need to pad their resumes for March Madness.
The Buckeyes will host USC in a game between two teams on the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Buckeyes and the Trojans each have 7-6 records in league play, but USC has won three straight and four of its last five games while Ohio State lost by 21 to No. 2 Michigan on Feb. 8.
Ohio State has not lost consecutive games this season.
“I just want them focused on USC in this game, but I think it speaks to how this team has handled adversity and responded,” Buckeyes coach Jake Diebler said. “We should have some confidence in our ability to respond at a high level.”
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Starters announced for Ohio State and USC
Here are tonight’s starters.
Ohio State: Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr., Devin Royal, Amare Bynum, Christoph Tilly
USC: Alijah Arenas, Ezra Ausar, Jacob Cofie, Kam Woods, Gabe Dynes
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No surprises on Ohio State’s injury report
Puff Johnson returns to the lineup after missing the last two games with a concussion, while Ohio State remains without Brandon Noel (foot), Josh Ojianwuna (knee) and Myles Herro (redshirt).
USC will remain without Chad Baker-Mazara and Amarion Dickerson, who are both out.
Ohio State vs USC score updates
This section will be updated when the game begins.
Ohio State vs. USC time today
The Ohio State vs USC game starts at 6:30 p.m. from the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio.
What channel is Ohio State vs. USC on today?
The Buckeyes’ 24th game of the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season will air nationally on the Big Ten Network. Dave Revsine and Steve Smith will call the game from the Schottenstein Center. Streaming options for the game include Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
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Ohio State vs USC predictions, picks, odds
As of 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, BetMGM had not published odds for the Ohio State game against USC. The following lines are from DraftKings.
Spread: Ohio State -7.5
Over/under: 151.5
Moneyline: none listed
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