The Ohio State basketball team was able to avoid something terrible to keep its promising season going.
Ohio State Buckeyes guard John Mobley Jr. (0) dribbles the ball against Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Isaac Asuma (1) in the first half of the NCAA basketball game at Value City Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. | Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Ohio State basketball team has had a very up-and-down season so far. In some games, they look like a team that has learned from the failures of last season under Jake Diebler.