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Ohio State vs. #2 Auburn (in Atlanta), Dec. 14 @ 1pm ET, ESPN2

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Ohio State vs Auburn: 2024-25 College basketball game preview, TV schedule​

By Joey Loose | Dec 11, 2024​

Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) goes up for a layup as Auburn Tigers take on Richmond Spiders at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2024.

Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) goes up for a layup as Auburn Tigers take on Richmond Spiders at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2024. / Jake Crandall / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Ohio State meets Auburn in Atlanta as part of the Holiday Hoopsgiving; will the Tigers keep rolling this season or do the Buckeyes get back on track with a marquee victory?​

TV schedule: Saturday, December 14, 1:00 pm ET. ESPN2
Arena: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
Trying to ride the high of last season’s ending, Ohio State (6-3) showed promise in a season-opening victory over Texas but recent weeks have been less prosperous. Jake Diebler’s first full season in command has had its share of challenges, including a recent overtime loss to Pittsburgh and tough showing in road losses against Maryland and Texas A&M. Regardless, this trip to Atlanta brings major opportunity.
Much like last season, the Buckeyes lean heavily on junior guard Bruce Thornton (16.2 ppg, 5.7 apg), a great shooter and the key cog in running this offense. After coming off the bench last year, Devin Royal (14.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg) has taken a nice step forward as a sophomore, carving out a major role in this frontcourt. A few of the newer pieces in the lineup are still adjusting, though freshman John Mobley (12.9 ppg) is satisfying early expectations, shooting 56% from outside the arc.
The Buckeyes have been unranked as a result of their recent defeats, though they sit 29th in KenPom and were 23rd in the most recent NET rankings. This program is still figuring things out for this season, especially with their new faces in the frontcourt not exactly standing out. The offense was putrid just over a week ago against the Terrapins, though the shooting for the most part has been solid this season. In this matchup, Ohio State clearly needs to put together a complete game, much like against Texas in early November.
Things are far clearer at Auburn (8-1), as these Tigers just might be one of the elite teams in the nation this season. This program has already stockpiled impressive wins including Houston, Iowa State, and North Carolina and their lone loss came last week at Duke, a tough place for anyone to win. Much like with the Buckeyes, the Tigers see the opportunity in Atlanta and won’t show up flat.
The leading story with Auburn is clearly Johni Broome (19.6 ppg, 11.9 rpg), the fifth-year senior forward who just might be the best frontcourt player in the entire country. He’s been impressive throughout the Tigers’ awesome opening month. Chad Baker-Mazara (13.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg) is another name to watch, as he’s developed into quite the leader and scorer for Auburn in his second year in town. This senior-laden lineup does have some young talent, as freshman Tahaad Pettiford (11.3 ppg, 2.8 apg) has been playing some inspired ball in recent weeks.
Last week’s loss in Durham only dro

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Ohio State vs Auburn: 2024-25 College basketball game preview, TV schedule

Ohio State meets Auburn in Atlanta as part of the Holiday Hoopsgiving; will the Tigers keep rolling this season or do the Buckeyes get back on track with a marq
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Probably not going to be able to stomach more than a half of this bullshit. Why are teams allowed to just physically beat on us and no whistles but a borderline touch on the other end is definitely getting called? I feel like a fucking pedster complaining but it's every single game.
 
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Bestbuck36 said:
Probably not going to be able to stomach more than a half of this bullshit. Why are teams allowed to just physically beat on us and no whistles but a borderline touch on the other end is definitely getting called? I feel like a fucking pedster complaining but it's every single game.
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It’s that stupid ref logic that the other team is just more physical and Ohio State just can’t handle it, could never be fouls it’s on the weaker opponent for not being more physical.
 
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