Ohio State senior forward Jae’Sean Tate (1) speaks with head coach Chris Holtmann in the first half in the game against Michigan on Dec. 4. Ohio State won 71-62. Credit: Jack Westerheide | Managing Editor for Design
The Big Ten announced the men’s basketball conference schedule for the 2018-19 season on Tuesday. Big Ten play starts on Nov. 30, and concludes with the conference tournament from March 13-17.
The Ohio State men’s basketball team opens its Big Ten schedule with Minnesota on Dec. 2, and continues on Dec. 5 at Illinois.
Some highlights on the schedule include a Jan. 5 matchup at home against Michigan State and a Jan. 29 game at Michigan. Later in the season, the Buckeyes head to Bloomington to play Indiana on Feb. 10 and close the Big Ten season on March 10 at home against Wisconsin.
Last season, Ohio State finished second in the Big Ten regular season standings, boasting a 15-3 record in the conference, and a 24-8 record overall. The Buckeyes lost in the quarterfinal of the Big Ten Tournament 69-68 to No. 7 Penn State, but still earned a five seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Here is the list of the full Ohio State conference schedule:
Dec. 2 vs. Minnesota
Dec. 5 at Illinois
Jan. 5 vs Michigan State
Jan. 9 at Rutgers
Jan. 12 at Iowa
Jan. 18 vs Maryland
Jan. 23 vs Purdue
Jan. 26 at Nebraska
Jan. 29 at Michigan
Feb. 2 vs Rutgers
Feb. 7 vs Penn State
Feb. 10 at Indiana
Feb. 14 vs Illinois
Feb. 17 at Michigan State
Feb. 20 vs Northwestern
Feb. 23 at Maryland
Feb. 26 vs Iowa
March 3 at Purdue
March 6 at Northwestern
March 10 vs Wisconsin
