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What channel is the Ohio State basketball game on? How to watch OSU-Rutgers
Video: Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton, Jake Diebler preview Rutgers, more
Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton and Jake Diebler preview Rutgers and more in this March 8, 2024 press conference.
Riding its longest winning streak in two months, Ohio State will close out the regular season with a Sunday afternoon game at Rutgers.
Last Sunday, the Buckeyes enjoyed their most lopsided win against Michigan since 2005, handing the Wolverines an 84-61 defeat on senior day at Value City Arena. The win followed a 78-69 home victory against Nebraska, which followed a 60-57 win at Michigan State on a Dale Bonner 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left. It’s the longest winning streak for the Buckeyes since they won four straight from Dec. 16-Jan. 3, and it has players believing a run to March Madness is still possible.
On Feb. 14, athletic director Gene Smith fired coach Chris Holtmann with six games remaining in his seventh season with the program. Four days later, interim head coach Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes took down No. 2 Purdue, 73-69, at Value City Arena, celebrating with a court-storming after the final whistle.
Ohio State leads the all-time series 12-5. The Buckeyes won the first meeting between the teams this year but came away from the game saying it still had a lot to work on.
Ohio State is coached by interim coach Jake Diebler. Rutgers is led by Steve Pikiell, who is in his eighth season with the Scarlet Knights.
Here’s how to watch Ohio State vs. Rutgers on Sunday.
What time does Ohio State play Rutgers on Sunday?
Tipoff: 2 p.m., March 10; Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, New Jersey.
What channel is Ohio State vs. Rutgers on Sunday?
Ohio State vs. Michigan will be on the Big Ten Network.
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How can I watch the Ohio State-Rutgers game without cable? Is OSU vs. Rutgers streaming?
Streaming is an option to watch the game against the Wolverines. A number of Ohio State games have been streaming-only this season. Fans can stream this game on the Fox Sports app, which is accessible via your cable login.
Who is announcing the Ohio State vs. Rutgers game on BTN on Sunday?
Here are the announcers for the Ohio State-Rutgers game:
Jason Horowitz
LaPhonso Ellis
How to listen to Ohio State vs. Rutgers on the radio
Ohio State men’s basketball is broadcasted live on WBNS-FM/AM (97.1/1460).
Here are the announcers for the Ohio State-Rutgers game:
Paul Keels (play-by-play)
Ron Stokes (analysis)
How have Ohio State and Rutgers done so far this season?
Ohio State opened its season with a 79-73 win against Oakland at Value City Arena on Nov. 6. Afterward, Golden Grizzlies coach Greg Kampe called freshman guard Bruce Thornton “a man” for his play. The Buckeyes followed that with a 73-66 loss to No. 15 Texas A&M on Nov. 10 before beating Merrimack 76-52 on Nov. 15 and Western Michigan 73-56 on Nov. 19.
The Buckeyes then defeated No. 17 Alabama 92-81 on Nov. 24 and Santa Clara 86-56 to win the Emerald Coast Classic championship. They returned home and defeated Central Michigan, 88-61, on Nov. 29 and opened Big Ten play with an 84-74 win against Minnesota in their Big Ten opener before beating Miami (Ohio) three days later.
Penn State then handed Ohio State an 83-80 defeat on Dec. 9 before the Buckeyes bounced back with a win against UCLA to improve to 9-2. Ohio State then beat New Orleans one week later, took down West Virginia 78-75 in overtime on Dec. 30 in Cleveland and outlasted Rutgers 76-72 on Jan. 3 before the Jan. 6 loss at Indiana, Jan. 10 loss to Wisconsin and Jan. 15 loss at Michigan.
On Jan. 20, the Buckeyes took down Penn State, 79-67, behind a balanced scoring attack featuring four players in double figures. It’s was the lone bright spot for a while: Ohio State lost at Nebraska, 83-79 on Jan. 23, at Northwestern 83-58 on Jan. 27, at home against Illinois 87-75 on Jan. 30, 79-77 at Iowa on Feb. 1 and Feb. 6 against Indiana before beating Maryland and losing at Wisconsin.
After firing Holtmann, Ohio State took down No. 2 Purdue on Feb. 18 in the first game with interim head coach Jake Diebler before an 88-79 loss at Minnesota that dropped them to 15-12 overall and 5-11 in Big Ten play The Buckeyes followed that with the win at Michigan State and the home win against Nebraska.
During a timeout during the Purdue game, Ohio State honored its 1998-99 team that reached the Final Four.
Rutgers is 15-15 overall and 7-12 in the Big Ten. The Scarlet Knights have won lost two straight and five of their last six games. Most recently, they lost 78-66 at Wisconsin on Thursday.
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Ohio State vs. Rutgers spread: What is the OSU betting line against Rutgers?
Ohio State is a one-point favorite. The over-under is 134.5 points.
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Amanda-Clearcreek honors Ohio Air National Guard member Capt. Seth Koval
Amanda-Clearcreek honors Ohio Air National Guard member Capt. Seth Koval
The remains of three Ohio airmen who were killed in the crash of their KC-135 refueling plane in Iraq earlier this month will be returned this weekend, according to a family member of one of the deceased.
The airmen, identified as Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons, 28, of Columbus; Capt. Curtis Angst, 30, of Wilmington, and Capt. Seth Koval, 38, of Stoutsville, will be brought back March 29 to Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base near Columbus, said Charles Simmons, Tyler’s father.
“Tyler will have a hero’s welcome, because he is a hero,” said Charles.
The Columbus Division of Police will be involved in the funeral procession when the airmen’s remains are transferred from the airport to funeral homes, said Columbus police Sgt. James Fuqua. That will take place between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. March 29, said Fuqua.
The airmen’s remains first arrived back in the U.S. on March 18 with a dignified transfer taking place at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
Curtis, Angst, and Simmons were members of the 166th Air Refueling Squadron connected to the 121st Air Refueling Wing based at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus.
The airmen, as well as three other servicemembers, died on March 12 when their KC-135 tanker crashed in western Iraq during a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury in Iran. The cause of the crash, which occurred in friendly airspace, has not been publicly identified. U.S. Central Command has said the incident did not involve hostile or friendly fire, and military experts have theorized the crash may have been the result of a collision with a second KC-135 that sustained heavy damage to its tail fin but landed safely at an airport in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Thousands of people are expected to head to downtown Columbus for the 23rd annual Home Improvement Show this weekend.
Organizers say visitors can find ideas for everything from small interior design projects to major renovations.
The event is being held at the Ohio Expo Center and includes seminars, exhibits and demonstrations from local and national companies.
The show begins at noon Friday and runs until 6 p.m.
It continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Adult tickets cost $5 at the door.
Matt Patricia’s contract extension earlier this offseason included a pay raise that figures to make him the highest-paid assistant coach in college football this year.
But Patricia, who will make $3.75 million in guaranteed compensation as Ohio State’s defensive coordinator in 2026, also held an appreciation for his situation.
“Ohio State is such a special place, not only just the history, the tradition, the football program, the school, but the people here,” Patricia said. “Having a chance to have a little stability with my family, it’s hard when you have to move your family around, your kids and the new school and all that.”
Before he joined Ryan Day’s staff last year, the 51-year-old Patricia had bounced around as an assistant in the NFL for much of the decade.
He spent 2021 and 2022 in a variety of roles with the New England Patriots, then a year as a defensive assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles. He took off from coaching in 2024. The frequent relocation gave him perspective.
“We had an unbelievable experience settling into Columbus,” Patricia said. “Everybody’s been so nice and welcoming. It feels like home. It’s a big deal for us to be in a place where everybody’s happy. That’s really important.”
Patricia had a significant impact on the Buckeyes in his first year replacing Jim Knowles. Despite heavy roster attrition following their national championship season, he kept the defense atop the Football Bowl Subdivision. For the second straight season, no one allowed fewer points than Ohio State.
The 9.3 points per game allowed by the Buckeyes were the fewest by any defense since Alabama in 2011.
The success made Patricia a hot commodity on the coaching market, rebuilding his reputation as a sharp and creative football mind only a decade removed from his tenure as a Super Bowl-winning defensive coordinator for the Patriots. He was a finalist for the Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant.
Patricia said he heard about opportunities in the NFL and elsewhere across the college football landscape, though none of them would pry him away from Ohio State.
“It wasn’t necessarily something where you’re looking to leave,” Patricia said, “but you do have to listen when those things come up. I’m just glad everything worked out.”
His challenge in his second season mirrors his previous one, as the Buckeyes are again managing the loss of eight starters on defense.
But unlike 2025, they have fewer returning pieces, relying on a larger class of transfers to help fill the holes on the depth chart.
“With as much coming into the program for the first time, not only are you trying to catch them up on the football scheme, but you’re also trying to catch them up on everything else,” Patricia said. “This is how we work, this is how we do things, this is the standard we’re looking for, this is how we practice, this is how we prepare, this is how we go to school. That has to be also taught. It becomes a lot, but that’s why you bring in the right guys that have the mental makeup to do all that.”
Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Email him at jkaufman@dispatch.com and follow him on @joeyrkaufman on X.
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