June 8, 2026

Ohio State vs. UNC hoops contest in CBS Sports Classic tipoff time set

It was announced earlier this year that Ohio State basketball would take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the annual CBS Sports Classic, but a definitive tip-off time was yet to be determined. Until now. According to a release from the OSU athletic department on Thursday, the Buckeyes and Tar Heels will face each other Saturday, December 17, at 3 pm ET in Madison Square Garden. That game will be followed by Kentucky vs. UCLA immediately after. In addition to that, it was also announced that the CBS Sports Classic, an annual event featuring Ohio State, Kentucky, North Carolina, and UCLA, will be extended for three more years, through 2026. That is welcome news because it was unknown how the announced additions of UCLA and USC to the Big Ten would impact the event. The same four teams have been a part of the format that rotates around the country since…

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