June 20, 2026

Ohio State basketball vs. Purdue preview: TV info, key players, starters, prediction


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State basketball will host Purdue on Thursday night in what will be a matchup with the nation’s No. 1 team. This will be the fourth straight game where both teams were ranked. The Buckeyes have gone 1-2 in the previous games, which were decided by an average of 4.7 points. What: Ohio State (10-3, 2-0 Big Ten) vs. Purdue (13-1, 2-1). Where: Schottenstein Center, Columbus, Ohio. When: Thursday, 7 p.m. TV: FS1. Projected Starters Ohio State: Bruce Thornton (10.4 ppg), Isaac Likekele (3.8 ppg), Sean McNeal (9.9 ppg), Justice Sueing (13.5 ppg) and Zed Key (13.4 ppg). Purdue: Ethan Morton (4.2 ppg), Fletcher Loyer (12.3 ppg), Braden Smith (9.1 ppg), Caleb Furst (7.8 ppg) and Zach Edey (21.9 ppg). What to Watch For Purdue is coming to Columbus fresh off its first loss of the season to Rutgers at home. OSU beat Rutgers earlier this season…

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