COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State basketball is firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble as the Buckeyes look to make their first March Madness appearance since 2022. OSU (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten) is currently projected as one of the final teams in the NCAA Tournament field,

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Ohio State has not led. It was within 26-24 on a Devin Royal putback with 6:38 left in the half, but Michigan hit 3-points on four of its next five possessions to push its lead to 38-28 after Aday Mara hit his second of the game -- and of the season.

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The Ohio State Buckeyes have a manageable schedule in 2026, but it doesn't come without a trio of trap games that coach Ryan Day will have to attack head-on.

Ohio State’s full schedule for the 2026 season includes September games vs. Texas and Illinois, October games vs. Iowa, Indiana and USC and November games vs. Oregon and Michigan.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are thrust into huge expectations once again this fall and the schedule doesn't do them any favors. There is one game in particular, though. that could be a make or break.

The No. 4 Duke Blue Devils (21-2, 10-1) travel to Petersen Events Center to face the Pitt Panthers (9-15, 2-9) in this Tuesday night college basketball matchup.

That date places it one week later than Ohio State played its spring game in 2025, with the Buckeyes taking the field on the third Saturday of April rather than the second Saturday. The spring game will be the culmination of OSU's spring practice,