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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 459 reviews

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Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball History

Ohio State first fielded a basketball team in 1898 and played its games through 1919 at an on-campus building known as the Armory. In 1912, the Buckeyes joined the Big Nine conference. Four years later, the league was rechristened as the Big Ten, its current name.

Over the years, Ohio State has been guided to success by several notable coaches, including Fred Taylor, who helmed the team between 1959 and 1976, and Jim O'Brien, whose tenure stretched from the late '90s to the early '00s. Future NBA greats (and Basketball Hall of Famers) John Havlicek and Jerry Lucas, as well as 2010 Naismith College Player of the Year Evan Turner, have also passed through the program. The Buckeyes' main competitors tend to be their fellow Big Ten members, although their biggest rival is the Michigan Wolverines.

Currently coached by Chris Holtmann, who took over in the 2017-'18 season, the Columbus-based Buckeyes have made 11 appearances in the NCAA Final Four, winning the championship in 1960 and taking home two NIT championships, in 1986 and 2008.

Ohio State Buckeyes Team Info

Conference: Big Ten
Team Colors: Scarlet and gray
Team Rivals: Michigan Wolverines

Ohio State Buckeyes at the Schottenstein Center

The Buckeyes play in the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center (often shortened to the Schottenstein Center), which opened in 1998 and is the largest arena in the Big Ten, seating 19,500 for basketball. Appropriately, the school boasts a vocal, robust student fan base that cheers on the team in a section known as the Buckeye NutHouse.

FAQS

The Ohio State Buckeyes’ 2023–24 regular season kicks off in November at home as the Buckeyes face off against Oakland. The Buckeyes play their final game of the regular season in New Brunswick against Rutgers. Here’s a list of key games to keep an eye on: 

  • 11/06 vs. Oakland
  • 12/06 vs. Miami (OH)
  • 01/15 @ Michigan
  • 02/06 vs. Indiana
  • 02/25 @ Michigan State
  • 03/03 vs. Michigan
  • 03/10 @ Rutgers

Tickets for the 2023–24 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster, the Official Ticket Marketplace of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Buckeyes play their basketball games in the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center (or Schottenstein Center), located in Columbus, Ohio. The seating map for the Schottenstein Center can be viewed here.

The Ohio State Buckeyes take their name from the term used for people from Ohio, and after the state’s tree, called the Ohio Buckeye.

Reviews

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 459 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Time

    by Gail on 2/21/22Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Everything about the day was wonderful..drive up from just north of Cincinnati, first time at an Ohio State basketball🏀game, loved the arena, and all the fun stuff like contest shooting and folding pizza boxes, the dance team was great and so talented, wanted to eat at Tommy's but no dine in, ate at Cracker Barrel on way home in Grove City....home safe...didnt see a winner but wonderful day.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Ease of use

    by Groobs on 2/9/22Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    tickets sent to me by someone who couldn't go. work great.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    OSU basketball

    by Kegg on 2/9/22Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    The arena was great and the staff was even better! As a life long Buckeye, experience was better than the stadium because of the upgrades at the arena.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Ohio State vs. Penn State Men’s Basketball

    by Razor on 1/19/22Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Great atmosphere and experience despite closed concessions.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great time

    by Ktag on 1/19/22Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Basketball tickets for my hubs birthday. Happy to see the screeners enforcing the rules equally and not allowing big bags in. I mean, if you’re not aware of that rule by now... plenty of ushers to point us to our seats. Thankfully most people seemed to be keeping their masks on. But there was an usher who came out on the stairs periodically with a sign saying “masks required “ and waved it until he got the attention of whomever was not wearing a mask. Thankful for him for keeping us all safe. It was a little weird not having concessions available but we went for lunch after instead. And the arena was very clean after thousands of people just came through. Overall great experience.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Not worth it.

    by khw1122 on 1/19/22Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    With the concessions closed and no water allowed in the arena, it was a hot and unenjoyable experience. Everyone in our session was complaining about the temperature and then no water allowed. I thought I was going to pass out. It’s no fun to go to a game when there are no concessions and lots of rules. I went to a Blue Jackets game earlier In the week, and they had everything open. What are you doing Ohio State?

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Changes To concession was a bummer

    by BuckeyeBoles on 1/13/22Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Right before we got to the game, we found out the concession stands were not open. We stayed the whole game since that’s what we paid for but then had to grab something to eat afterwards which was a really big pain since we had a 2 Hour Dr. home on a school night. It really is very inconvenient to have a concession stand closed when you were at a game for over two hours with his family. There was a Dad in front of me with his little boy that brought sandwiches and juice boxes in he had to sneak them in which is really sad. It was perfectly OK for the Team shop to be packed full of people and full lines of people to congregate at the end of the game for kids to shoot on the court but it’s not OK to have concession stands open. I’m not sure where the logic is there. People are already congregating and people are already packed sitting beside each other, if there is a mask policy and the masks work then what is the problem? And somebody that works there came up to the section we were at and it was essentially yelling at people for not wearing their masks but then he wasn’t even wearing his properly. It was barely even covering his mouth and not even at all covering his nose. Also I was unaware of the policy on bringing purses in and I have a Medical condition that requires me to have some things handy with me and I was also on my period so I needed those things as well and they told me I could not have my bag but then you’re very very nice lady told me it was OK and she kind of checked it and then stuck on medical tag on it. I really do appreciate that.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great gift

    by Beth 53 on 1/12/22Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Our son gave us tickets fir christmas. The game was great. The schot is a great venue typically,but the didn't have concession open due to covid. They keep announcing few water on level one, but long lines and 1 location. This needs some work.

  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Security inconsistent - Game was awesome!

    by JSW on 12/15/21Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    We were forced to pay to park with a credit card which we were not comfortable with. Never got a receipt to show the correct amount was charged so we won't know until we get the bill. The security would not let me bring my purse in but the person after was let in with one that was bigger than the requirement and roughly the same size as mine. It is discrimination to allow daiper bags but not purses. I guess I need to carry depends in my purse so it will be considered a diaper bag. The security guy was messing with my camera & I thought he was breaking it. They were rude and not consistent in their rules. We were forced to return to the car to try to find enough pockets in our coats for the items we required. Thus, we missed the tip off and first few minutes of the game. I have most likely attended my last event at OSU if these rediculous rules are going to remain in place. The game was entertaining but the numbers were difficult to read with the color combination on OSU players. Dark grey with red numbers were not fan friendly. All of the giveaways were for the lower seats and never reached those of us above the lower bowl.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Basketball birthday surprise

    by Buckeyes on 12/14/21Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    My son was absolutely surprised! Parking was great! It was so windy so we extra appreciative for the shuttle buses! Those were awesome. Drivers were polite and so helpful. Had to go back twice to the car so the shuttle buses were VERY convenient. Club seats were expensive but DEFINITELY worth ever penny. The game was so much fun. Usher was so helpful. Fans were friendly and full of spirit. Loved EVER minute. I will be back. Super fun and exciting experience.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great seats, easy to use app

    by Neonlady96 on 12/14/21Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    A bit pricey but the entire “touchless” process was seamless and totally easy to do with the TicketMaster app.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Entry

    by Chris on 12/11/21Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    The game was great , Buckeyes basketball games are the best but the tickets wouldn’t scan , had to step out of line for 10 minutes before somebody figured it out. It was very embarrassing and I was beginning to think we drove 2 hours for nothing.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great night

    by g. g. on 12/3/21Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    I came early so everything was smooth. Parking was great on olentangy river. Game was great Great night

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great event! Awesome atmosphere!

    by Dave on 12/3/21Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Easy in and out, tickets were easy to get and produce on the app! Very smooth process! The game was awesome!

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Upset City Baby!

    by Duke Fan on 12/3/21Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Try Buckeyes upset my Dukies, but it was a great game. Seats were Awesome Baby with a capital A! Atmosphere was incredible, that arena was rocking! Great to see Coach K in his final season, he’s a legend. Coach K wins another National Championship in a storybook ending to his career. Go Duke!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    A stunning victory for the Buckeyes! Great seats!

    by Rodney on 12/3/21Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Was a packed house. Great win over the #1 ranked team in the land Duke.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Ohio State vs Maryland basketball game.

    by Patrick on 2/26/20Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Ohio State won crowd loud fun time. Son and I could see entire court. Great time.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great Game

    by J. N. on 2/26/20Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Beat a top ten team and had a lot of fun doing it.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Family Fun

    by CJ on 2/4/20Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Great experience for the kids, they had fun watching and loved the layups on the court after the game!

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Fun Buckeye Night

    by Doxi on 1/27/20Schottenstein Center - Columbus

    Wish the Buckeyes won, but despite that, a great evening. Wonderful venue and good sportsmanship as always with the Buckeyes.