July 2, 2026

Men’s Basketball: Buckeyes retake court at Minnesota with milestones on horizon


The Buckeyes huddle up during a timeout during the Ohio State-IUPUI game Jan 18. Ohio State won 83-37. Credit: Mackenzie Shanklin | Photo Editor Following the fourth canceled game of the season Saturday, Ohio State will return to conference play Thursday. The Buckeyes (12-4, 5-2 Big Ten) rose to No. 16 in the AP Top 25 after defeating IUPUI Jan. 18. They’ll travel to “The Barn” at Minnesota — where Ohio State last won Jan. 6, 2015. “Definitely want to go there and get a dub against a good team,” junior forward E.J. Liddell said. “Their record in the Big Ten might not reflect and people might not think they’re a great team, but they are a really good team. They can compete with anyone.” The Golden Gophers (11-5, 2-5 Big Ten) hope their next matchup with the Buckeyes will be another barnburner after narrowly losing to Ohio State in…

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