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Ohio State basketball’s win over USC was followed up with bad news for the Buckeyes’ chances of playing in the NCAA Tournament
Thursday evening was a game for the Ohio State Buckeyes they couldn’t afford to lose against another team on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Ohio State moved to 16-8 on the season with an 89-82 win over USC.
Ohio State briefly took the lead at 21-20, but USC forward Jacob Cofie — a 28.6% three-point shooter — buried a three to put the Trojans back up, 23-21, with 8:26 left in the first half. Cofie finished with 12 points on 5-for-9 shooting in 38 minutes, and also had four rebounds, two steals, and two blocks.
Bruce Thornton scored 21 points to enter Ohio State’s top-five all-time scoring list as the Buckeyes used balanced scoring and efficient offense to defeat USC 89–82 at home.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Ohio State Buckeyes vs. USC Trojans NCAAM game from February 11, 2026 on ESPN.
Ohio State will host USC three days removed from a blowout loss to No. 2 Michigan. The Buckeyes have not had a losing streak this year.
Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler discussed late-game execution and defensive discipline ahead of Wednesday’s matchup with USC.
The Ohio State Buckeyes Men's Basketball team got a huge and necessary win over the USC Trojans on Wednesday night after a public callout from AD Ross Bjork.
It's Ohio State vs USC in the 2025-26 men's college basketball season. Follow along for live score and game updates from the Jerome Schottenstein Center.