The postseason marches on for Ohio State. Winners of seven of their ninegames with Jake Diebler in charge, Ohio State will continue NIT play Saturday night against Virginia Tech.
The Buckeyes are the No. 2 seed in their quadrant and advanced to the second round with Tuesday’s 88-83 home win against Cornell. Five-star 2026 guard Marcus Johnson from Garfield Heights, Ohio, was on hand for the game.
Before that, Ohio State ended Big Ten Tournament play with a March 15 loss to No. 2 seed Illinois, 77-74. It snapped a four-game winning streak for the Buckeyes, their longest since they won four straight from Dec. 16-Jan. 3
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, Diebler and the Buckeyes took down No. 2 Purdue, 73-69, at Value City Arena, celebrating with a court-storming after the final whistle.
Diebler was named the full-time coach March 17.
Virginia leads the all-time series, 4-2. The teams have not played since 2005, when Ohio State won 69-56 on Nov. 28, 2005. Current staff member Terence Dials had 11 points and seven rebounds in that game.
Ohio State is coached by Jake Diebler. Virginia Tech is led by Mike Young, who is in his fifth season with the Hokies.
Here’s how to watch Ohio State vs. Virginia Tech on Saturday.
What time does Ohio State play Virginia Tech on Saturday?
Tipoff: 7 p.m., March 23; Value City Arena, Columbus, Ohio
What channel is Ohio State vs. Virginia Tech on Saturday?
Ohio State vs. Virginia Tech will be on ESPN+.
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How can I watch the Ohio State-Virginia Tech game without cable? Is OSU vs. Virginia Tech streaming?
Streaming is the only option to watch the game against the Hokies. A number of Ohio…
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Publish date : 2024-03-23 10:07:36
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