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Ohio State at Penn State live score updates, highlights, how to watch Big Ten game

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January 30, 2025

Ohio State at Penn State live score updates, highlights, how to watch Big Ten game

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Ohio State will play a familiar foe in a different place.

Thursday night, the Buckeyes will take on Penn State inside Rec Hall. It’s the former home of the Nittany Lions, one they moved out of in favor of the Bryce Jordan Center in 1996. It’s the fifth game for the men’s basketball program since it moved to newer digs, and the first time since then that the Buckeyes have visited.

Ohio State has won two straight games, while Penn State has lost two straight and six of seven.

Follow along with our Columbus Dispatch live game blog below.

Ohio State leads Penn State 16-11 with 11:26 left in the half. The start of the game has been highlighted by this sequence from sophomore center Aaron Bradshaw.

Freshman guard John Mobley Jr. has five quick points and an assist for the Buckeyes, who lead 7-4 at the first media timeout. Mobley has handled the ball more than Bruce Thornton in the early going, continuing a recent trend of the Buckeyes playing the junior more off the ball.

Thornton had the ball stripped on the last possession and, although he maintained possession, came to the bench shaking his left hand and grimacing with 15:26 left in the first half.

Here are tonight’s starters.

Ohio State: Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr., Micah Parrish, Devin Royal, Sean Stewart

Penn State: Ace Baldwin Jr., Nick Kern Jr., Freddie Dilione V, Zach Hicks, Yanic Konan Niederhauser

Video: Ohio State’s pregame report at Penn State

Here are some in-arena thoughts as Ohio State prepares to play Penn State.

Colin White still out for Ohio State

Freshman wing Colin White will miss his second consecutive game for the Buckeyes with a right leg injury. White suffered the injury at Purdue on Jan. 21 and watched the second half of that game and all of Monday’s win against Iowa with a walking boot on his leg.

Meechie Johnson Jr. will also miss his 11th game as he remains away from the team.

Penn State will be without Puff Johnson, who is missing his third consecutive game.

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Ohio State vs Penn State predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Thursday, Jan. 30

ODDS: Ohio State +3.5

O/U: 149.5

Moneyline: Ohio State (+135) | Penn State (-160)

Ohio State vs Penn State history

Series record: Ohio State leads, 44-22
Ohio State’s last win: Jan. 20, 2024 (79-67)
Penn State’s last win: Dec. 9, 2023 (83-80)

Ohio State Buckeyes 2024-25 schedule, record

Here’s a look at the Buckeyes’ schedule, along with start times, television, and radio information of upcoming games:

Monday, Nov. 4: Ohio State 80, Texas 72 (takeaways)
Monday, Nov. 11: Ohio State 81, Youngstown State 47 (takeaways)
Friday, Nov. 15: Texas A&M 78, Ohio State 64 (takeaways)
Tuesday, Nov. 19: Ohio State 80, Evansville 30 (takeaways)
Friday, Nov. 22: Ohio State 104, Campbell 60 (takeaways)
Monday, Nov. 25: Ohio State 102, Green Bay 69 (takeaways)
Friday, Nov. 29: Pitt 91, Ohio State 90 (OT) (takeaways)
NOVEMBER RECORD: 5-2
Wednesday, Dec. 4: Maryland 83, Ohio State 59 (takeaways)
Saturday, Dec. 7: Ohio State 80, Rutgers 66 (takeaways)
Saturday, Dec. 14: No. 2 Auburn 91, Ohio State 53 (takeaways)
Tuesday, Dec. 17: Ohio State 95, Valparaiso 73 (takeaways)
Saturday, Dec. 21: Ohio State 85 No. 4 Kentucky 65 (takeaways)
Sunday, Dec. 29: Ohio State 103, Indiana State 83 (takeaways)
DECEMBER RECORD: 4-2
Friday, Jan. 3: No. 18 Michigan State 69, Ohio State 62 (takeaways)
Monday, Jan. 6: Ohio State 89, Minnesota 88, 2OT (takeaways)
Thursday, Jan. 9: No. 15 Oregon 73, Ohio State 71 (takeaways)
Tuesday, Jan. 14: No. 24 Wisconsin 70, Ohio State 68 (takeaways)
Friday, Jan. 17: Indiana 77, Ohio State 76, OT (takeaways)
Tuesday, Jan. 21: Ohio State 73, No. 11 Purdue 70 (takeaways)
Monday, Jan. 27: Ohio State 82, Iowa 65 (takeaways)
Thursday, Jan. 30: Ohio State at Penn State | 6:30 p.m. | FS1 | 97.1 FM
JANUARY RECORD: 3-4

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions records

Records: Ohio State 12-8, 4-5 Big Ten; Penn State 13-8, 3-7

How can I watch/listen to the Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions game?

TV Channel: FS1
Livestream: Fubo | Fox Sports Go app | Sling TV | YouTube TV
Radio: WBNS-FM (97.1)

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions start time

Date: Thursday, January 30

Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

Location: Rec Hall; State College, Pennsylvania

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Columbus schools closed Monday, Dec. 15 after snowfall, cold

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December 15, 2025

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Columbus schools closed Monday, Dec. 15 after snowfall, cold

Columbus City Schools is closing Monday, Dec. 15, after a weekend winter storm dumped more than 5.4 inches of snow on the region and cold temperatures descended.

Following the weekend snowfall, a cold weather advisory was issued for the area, to remain in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15.

It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.

Late on Dec. 14, CCS posted it would close Dec. 15 “due to inclement weather.” See more school closings at NBC 4 or check back with the Dispatch throughout the morning.

This list will be updated as additional information becomes available. School districts are encouraged to send an email with any delays or closures to newsroom@dispatch.com.

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Single-digit temps, below-zero wind chills hit central Ohio after snow

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December 14, 2025

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Single-digit temps, below-zero wind chills hit central Ohio after snow

Now comes the cold.

After nearly 5½ inches of snow fell Dec. 13 in some parts of central Ohio, the National Weather Service says bitterly cold temperatures moving into the region will mean highs in just the single digits.

A cold weather advisory is in affect across central Ohio through 11 a.m. Dec. 15. It was 4 degrees at John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14, with a wind chill of 16 degrees below zero.

Temperatures to the west and south are even colder: 1 degree in Springfield, minus-1 in Dayton and minus-3 in Indianapolis. Those temperatures are not expected in the Columbus area, though. The forecast calls for slightly warmer temperatures by evening and highs in the low 20s Dec. 15.

The record cold expected for Dec. 14 — until now, the coldest high temperature in Columbus for this date was 16 degrees in 1917 — follows a day of record snow. The weather service recorded 5.4 inches of snowfall on Dec. 13 at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, topping the prior Dec. 13 record, which was 3.6 inches in 1945.

Level 2 snow emergencies, which means roads are hazardous and people should drive only if they think it’s necessary, remained in effect in Fairfield and Licking counties.

Level 1 snow emergencies are in effect in Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Union and Pickaway counties.

Bob Vitale can be reached at rvitale@dispatch.com.

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Ohio State men’s basketball fights back in 89-88 double OT win over West Virginia

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December 13, 2025

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Ohio State men’s basketball fights back in 89-88 double OT win over West Virginia

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio State’s game-winning play over West Virginia in the second overtime period Saturday night was simple: give the ball to Bruce Thornton and get out of his way.

The result was an 89-88 double overtime win in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown at Rocket Arena.

It took so much to get to this moment.

The Buckeyes did all they could in regulation to overcome a 14-point deficit, while awaiting their top player in Thornton to come through.

His teammates did the dirty work to keep them in the game. From their defense creating transition points, matching the Mountaineers’ physical brand of ball.

Once extra time came after the first 40 minutes expired, Thornton took care of the rest in the two overtime periods.

He delivered bucket after another.

None more important than the final one.

A tightly covered Thornton took it down to the top of the key before finding a mismatch and looking to take it to the hole. A defender cut off his path, however, forcing Thornton to operate elsewhere in the paint.

Thornton used his pivot foot wisely before finding an opening for a fadeaway jumper and knocking it down.

Twelve of his 21 points came in the overtime periods.

Ohio State fought to the end and earned a win over a hard-nosed Big 12 opponent.

Center Christoph Tilly did his best to limit the Mountaineers’ big men, while adding 14 points and 11 boards of his own.

Freshman big man Amare Bynum was a pivotal spark off the bench with 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

Point guard John Mobley Jr. finished with 17 points and delivered the 3-point shot in the final seconds of the second half to give them their first lead since the 9:00 mark of the first half.

This story will be updated.

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