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2025-2026 Ohio State Men's Basketball

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Current standings (7th-10th)​

7) UCLA, 12-7
8) Ohio State, 11-8
9) Iowa, 10-9
10) Indiana, 9-10

7-Seed​

In order for Ohio State to get the 7-seed, two things would need to happen this weekend:
  • UCLA loses to USC on Saturday, finishing with a 12-8 B1G record.
  • Ohio State beats Indiana on Saturday, finishing with a 12-8 B1G record.
Because Ohio State won the only regular-season meeting between the two teams, the Buckeyes would earn the tiebreaker over the Bruins and get the 7-seed. UCLA would then claim the 8-seed.

As mentioned above, the 7-seed would get a double bye and would play their first game on Thursday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. ET. With a win, the 7-seed would face the 2-seed on Friday, which could be Michigan State, Nebraska, Illinois, Purdue, or Wisconsin. More importantly, they would not have to face top-seeded Michigan until the championship game, hypothetically.

8-Seed​

In order for Ohio State to get the 8-seed in the Big Ten Tournament, two different scenarios could play out:
Scenario 1:
  • UCLA beats USC on Saturday, finishing with a 13-7 B1G record.
  • Ohio State beats Indiana on Saturday, finishing with a 12-8 B1G record.
Pretty straightforward - if UCLA wins and gets to 13 conference wins, they finish ahead of Ohio State. If Ohio State holds serve at home against Indiana, the Buckeyes will finish ahead of Iowa and are guaranteed the 8-seed.
Scenario 2:
  • Ohio State loses to Indiana on Saturday, finishing with an 11-9 B1G record.
  • Iowa loses to Nebraska on Sunday, finishing with a 10-10 B1G record.
In this scenario, Ohio State’s hypothetical loss on Saturday would leave them vulnerable to dropping to the 9-seed, but if Iowa also loses, they would finish above the Hawkeyes. UCLA’s game would become irrelevant in this scenario.

As mentioned above, the 8-seed would get a double bye and would play their first game on Thursday, March 12, at 12 noon ET. With a win, the 8-seed would advance to playing top-seeded Michigan in the quarterfinals on Friday at 12 noon ET.

9-Seed​

In order for Ohio State to get the 9-seed, two things would have to happen this weekend:
  • Ohio State loses to Indiana on Saturday, finishing with an 11-9 B1G record.
  • Iowa beats Nebraska on Sunday, finishing with an 11-9 B1G record.
In this scenario, UCLA’s game against USC is no longer relevant because once Ohio State loses, it cannot catch the Bruins and can only be impacted by Iowa. If the Hawkeyes beat Nebraska, they would tie Ohio State at 11-9 and, because they beat the Buckeyes in the regular season, would own the tiebreaker and get the higher seed.

If this happened, Ohio State would get a “single-bye” and play on Wednesday at 12 noon ET against the winner of the 16-seed and 17-seed. If they won that game, they would advance to play 8-seed Iowa on Thursday at 12 noon ET. If they were to win that, they would advance to face top-seeded Michigan on Friday, and would be Ohio State’s third game in three days.
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Miami (OH) Redhawks (Basketball Official Thread)

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No one wants to lose, but I don't think there's any truth to the idea that power conference programs were ducking Miami because they thought they could lose. More likely is teams didnt see any reason to pick Miami over any other team, and the annual increase in the quantity of low major teams means it's going to be slightly harder for each one to get games. The A10 doesn't want to do buy games as much as the MAC, so schools aren't going to think of going to the A10 first when they need a game.
buckeyemania11 said:
I think there is probably some truth to the A10 coaches claim that power programs are avoiding scheduling mid major teams OOC that may be capable of stealing bids. They either schedule the mid majors that are already likely going to make the tourney anyway or low majors who would never have any shot at an auto bid. Problem is the MAC is more on the higher end of the "low major" category so this doesn't really apply to a Miami Ohio type team.
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CB Jay Timmons (Official Thread)

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Depth Chart Outlook​

While Timmons can play both on the outside and at nickel, the slot is where he will likely begin his Ohio State career, as it's the most likely path to the field for Timmons as a freshman. Florida State transfer Earl Little Jr., who played safety in Tallahassee but is expected to play nickel at OSU, will hold the top spot in the depth chart. Still, Timmons could very well be in the second spot in the slot on the two-deep to begin his first season as a Buckeye.

In formations where Ohio State uses six defensive backs, Timmons could be on the field in those situations, competing for playing time with fellow freshman Jordan Thomas, Alabama transfer Cam Calhoun and redshirt sophomore Miles Lockhart, among others. He could also earn early playing time on special teams, where his speed and eye for the football could allow him to be an outstanding gunner early on.

Jermaine Mathews Jr. and Devin Sanchez are the favorites to start at cornerback to begin the 2026 season, but Timmons has the tools to compete for a top backup spot right away. Once Mathews and Little take their talents to the NFL following the 2026 season, Timmons could very well be a starter in Ohio State’s secondary as a sophomore in 2027.
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Lou Holtz (Longtime CFB HC, R.I.P.)

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calibuck said:
Was in the stands for the 1968 Rose Bowl. Didn't see it happening of course, but read later, when OJ ran for 80 yard TD, Woody grabbed Lou, and asked him how did OJ get 80? Lou responded, 'because that's all he needed'. Much faster than I have, and also read that Woody chuckled. He was a force in coaching. Also read that when he went to coach for a program, his contract read that he could be excused if the HC job became available, at ND or tOSU. So was very surprised when he ranted and railed against tOSU later in his life. Anyway, RIP Lou.
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Did Woody Hayes Really Say 'I Couldn't Go For Three'? | The-Ozone

With Ohio State up 50-14 against Michigan, they went for a two-point conversion. After the game, Woody Hayes said it was because, 'I couldn’t go for three.’
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Did Woody Hayes Really Say ‘I Couldn’t Go For Three’?​

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Woody and the “Because I Couldn’t Go For Three” Myth​

So where did the legend come from? Perhaps it was an assistant who said it at some point, or maybe it was a line delivered in a bust or speech to an alumni group. It’s not clear, but we do know Woody did not say it right after the game.

The Ohio State University Archives does not have a transcript of Hayes’ postgame interview from that day. That would conclusively settle the issue one way or the other, as would a film or audio recording of that interview.

Hayes certainly said those words at some point. It became an often-repeated story later in his life. One of his assistants from 1968, Lou Holtz, has told the story ad nauseum.
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Just sayin':
1. Lou (for whatever reason) was more than willing to keep the quote "alive".

2. If Woody didn't actually say it, it does sound like something something Ohio State assistant coach Lou Holtz might have said.

:lol:
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OL Coach Tyler Bowen (Official Thread)

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We are now at the point where the assistant (i.e. position) coaches are getting assistant coaches:


Marcus Johnson, Assistant Offensive Line Coach (recently left for another school)
Sam McGrath, Assistant Linebackers Coach
Michael Hunter Jr., Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
Wendy Laurent, Assistant Tight Ends Coach

And that doesn't include the other QC and Analyst positions.
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OL Coach Tyler Bowen (Official Thread)

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BuckBackHome said:
Looks like he has a new Assistant OL coach. I will let someone else start that new thread. And I did not realize there was another coach helping the O line. Charlie Dickey.

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Ohio State hires former Steelers, Falcons assistant Mateo Kambui to offensive staff

Ohio State has hired former Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line assistant Mateo Kambui to its staff.
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Kambui clearly did a good job under Smith at both stops, because Smith is bringing him to a third stop together.
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the circular logic that follows this guy is mind numbing. simply being hired isn't validation that it was a good idea to hire them.
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OL Coach Tyler Bowen (Official Thread)

BuckBackHome
Looks like he has a new Assistant OL coach. I will let someone else start that new thread. And I did not realize there was another coach helping the O line. Charlie Dickey.

www.on3.com

Ohio State hires former Steelers, Falcons assistant Mateo Kambui to offensive staff

Ohio State has hired former Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line assistant Mateo Kambui to its staff.
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