Value City Arena is a multi-purpose arena , located on the campus of Ohio State University , in Columbus, Ohio , United States. The arena opened in 1998 and is currently the largest by seating capacity in the Big Ten Conference , with 19,049 seats, which is reduced to 18,809 for Ohio State men's and women’s basketball games.
73-615: It is home to Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball , women's basketball and men's ice hockey teams. Previously, the basketball teams played at St. John Arena , while the ice hockey team played at the OSU Ice Arena . The facility is named the Jerome Schottenstein Center in honor of Jerome Schottenstein , of Columbus, late founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. and lead benefactor of the project, while
146-472: A #2 seed in the 2021 NCAA Tournament, only to lose to 15-seed Oral Roberts in the first round. The 2021–22 Buckeyes posted a 20–12 record and 12–8 conference record. The team lost in the second round of the 2022 NCAA tournament to Villanova. Holtmann is the second Ohio State coach to win 20 or more games in his first five seasons in Columbus, joining Thad Matta (12 from 2005 to 2016). However, he has not won
219-586: A 23–7 record, a Mid-American Conference regular-season championship and a first-round win in the NCAA tournament. The following year, Matta accepted a coaching position at Western Carolina University under Phil Hopkins and helped the Catamounts to a 17–13 record, the school's first winning record in 10 years. Western Carolina captured the Southern Conference tournament championship and advanced to
292-456: A 65–64 victory over undefeated and top–ranked University of Illinois in the regular-season finale at Value City Arena before a packed house and a national television audience. The Buckeyes' final record for the 2004–05 campaign was 20–12, but did not include any postseason play, as the team was ineligible. In the 2005–06 season Matta led the Buckeyes to an outright Big Ten Championship for
365-692: A MCC tournament championship and an appearance in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Butler won 13 of its last 15 games. Eventual NCAA runner-up Arizona ended the Butler run in the second round of the NCAA tournament. At Xavier, Matta led the Musketeers to three consecutive 26-win seasons, back-to-back Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season championships in 2002 and 2003 and two league tournament titles in 2002 and 2004. Xavier advanced to three NCAA tournaments, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2004 following two second-round trips. Matta's 26 wins for
438-581: A No. 6 seed in the NCAA tournament , they lost to Dayton in the second round (formerly known as the first round). The 2015 Buckeyes were led by freshman D'Angelo Russell , but still finished in sixth place in Big Ten play with an 11–7 record. Despite losing to Michigan State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament , OSU received a No. 10 seed in the NCAA tournament . They upset No. 7-seeded VCU in
511-543: A bid to the NIT , where they lost in the second round to Florida . In 2016–17 , OSU finished the season 17–15, 7–11 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for 10th place. As the No. 11 seed in the Big Ten tournament , the Buckeyes lost in the first round to Rutgers . They did not receive an invite to a postseason tournament. In a surprise move more than two months after the season ended, the school announced that, after failing to make
584-399: A conference championship, and his teams have struggled in postseason play: through his first 11 seasons as a head coach, his teams had never won a conference tournament, and had advanced beyond the first weekend of the NCAA tournament only once, leading to some criticism from fans. The criticism of Holtmann continued in the 2022–23 season, as after starting the season with 10 wins in 13 games,
657-582: A road victory at No. 3 Purdue, the Boilermakers’ only home loss of the season. Holtmann was named the 2018 Big Ten Coach of the Year after leading the Buckeyes to a 25–9 overall record, a second-place finish in the Big Ten regular-season standings (15–3). The Buckeyes were led by Big Ten Player of the Year, Keita Bates-Diop, and a four-year starter, Jae’Sean Tate; both of which are now in the NBA. The season ended on
730-519: A season shortened by COVID-19 implications, the 2020–21 Buckeyes went 21–10 record overall. Ohio State finished tied for fifth in the B1G (12–8) and reached the championship game of the 2021 Big Ten Tournament. The Buckeyes were led by 1st Team All-Big Ten forward EJ Liddell, and 3rd Team All-Big Ten guard Duane Washington Jr. Ohio State appeared in the AP Top 10 for the final seven weeks of the season and earned
803-404: A somber note as the Buckeyes were eliminated in the second round of the 2018 NCAA tournament by Gonzaga. In 2018–19, Holtmann's Buckeyes went 20–15, marking the sixth consecutive season a Holtmann team had won 20 or more games. As an 11-seed the Buckeyes knocked off 6-seed Iowa State to advance to the second round of the 2019 NCAA tournament, before being eliminated by Houston. The 2019–20 season
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#1732779701451876-498: A sophomore. He led Butler in assists (100) and three-point field goal percentage (.433) in 1987–88 and in free-throw percentage in 1988–89 (.872). He served as a team captain (one of the Butler tri-captains that year) on Barry Collier 's first team in 1989–90 and finished his career in sixth place on Butler's all-time list for free-throw percentage (.800). He earned a B.S. degree from Butler in 1990. Matta enjoyed his Butler career-high point total of 21 points against Xavier University at
949-665: Is an American college basketball coach who is currently in his second stint as head coach of the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team , having been head coach of the Bulldogs for the 2000–01 season. From 2004 to 2017, Matta led the Ohio State Buckeyes to five Big Ten Conference regular season championships (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012), four Big Ten tournament titles ( 2007 , 2010 , 2011 and 2013 ), two Final Four appearances ( 2007 and 2012 ), and
1022-543: Is known as the Buckeye Nuthouse. From the time when the venue opened to the end of the 2009-2010 season, the students were seated behind the baskets. In response to the criticism for lacking the energy and gameday atmosphere seen in many other college basketball arenas, the athletic department reconfigured the student section in 2010 so that the students would then be seated behind the team benches allowing them to be visible on television broadcasts, as well as behind
1095-423: Is presently led by Jake Diebler , Holtmann's former assistant coach who was initially hired as an interim coach following Holtmann's firing in 2024. The first basketball team at Ohio State University was formed in 1898 , playing its first game against East High . Sparing success followed the Buckeyes throughout their time as an independent school. In 1912, some 13 years after forming their first basketball team,
1168-485: The 2013 NCAA tournament . They lost in the Elite Eight to Wichita State. On March 12, 2015, Matta set a school record for victories, winning his 298th game for OSU after defeating Minnesota in the Big Ten tournament. On June 5, 2017, Matta mutually agreed with Ohio State to step down as its head coach due to health issues that were causing a decline in team performance and recruiting. His final season at Ohio State
1241-475: The Big Ten tournament . As a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament , they advanced to the Elite Eight before losing to Wichita State . Following the season, Thomas declared for the NBA draft . With the early departure of Thomas, the Buckeyes struggled in 2013–14 , finishing the season 25–10, 10–8 in fifth place in Big Ten play . They advanced to the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament before losing to Michigan . As
1314-550: The Cincinnati Gardens on March 2, 1989. In total, Matta spent six seasons as a full-time assistant coach at three different universities, helping his squads compile a composite 128–58 (.688) record and make six postseason tournament appearances. He was on the bench in five consecutive conference tournament championship games and won four league tournament championship rings. He was in the NCAA tournament five times as an assistant under four different head coaches and in
1387-560: The NBA draft following the season, with Oden being drafted number one overall and Conley going fourth. The 2007–08 season was a rebuilding one. Ohio State ended the season with a 19–12 record, finishing fifth in the Big Ten. It lost to Michigan State in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals and missed out on the NCAA tournament . The Buckeyes did receive a No. 1 seed in the National Invitation Tournament , where Ohio State would defeat Massachusetts 92–85 in
1460-582: The 19,200-seat Value City Arena . The first official home court for the Buckeyes was the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum . Constructed in 1918, the Buckeyes called this arena home between the years 1920 to 1955. The facility had a capacity of 7,000 people. In 1955, a new facility was built on the campus of Ohio State named the St. John Arena named after Lynn St. John , an Ohio State basketball coach and athletic director. This building, while hosting
1533-421: The 1922–1923 season. The Olsen era is also highlighted by appearing in the national championship game for the first NCAA Championship tournament in 1939, where the Buckeyes lost to Oregon 33–46. The Buckeyes would make three more Final Four appearances under Olsen, along with winning five Big Ten championships. Following Olsen as head coach, Tippy Dye and Floyd Stahl led the Buckeyes. Not seeing
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#17327797014511606-511: The 1997–98 season. Ohio State won their first title in 2002 under Jim O'Brien (later vacated), while winning 4 under head coach Thad Matta. Under Matta, the Buckeyes appeared in the Big Ten tournament championship five consecutive seasons from 2009 to 2013 . The Ohio State Buckeyes lead the all-time series vs. seven Big Ten opponents. Two of the all-time series are within three games. These records do not include vacated games (e.g. Purdue does count all their games played against Ohio State and lead
1679-578: The 1999–2000 season to coach at the University of Nebraska . Matta was named 2000–01 Midwestern Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year in his first and only season as head coach at Butler, after leading the Bulldogs to a school record 24 wins. He was also named National "Rookie Coach of the Year" by CBS Sports Line.com and College Insider.com. Butler was 24–8 under Matta's direction that year with an 11–3 record and an MCC regular season championship,
1752-466: The 2002–03 season marked the highest win total ever for a second-year Xavier head coach. He also broke the school record for most victories by a Xavier rookie head coach. Xavier's 26–6 record in the 2001–02 campaign set the record. Matta was named 2002 Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, while leading the Musketeers to the top regular season finish in the league at 14–2 and an Atlantic 10 Conference tournament championship. In addition, Matta became
1825-406: The 2006–07 season. The Buckeyes did win the Big Ten and Matta led Ohio State all the way to the national championship game, where they lost to defending national champion Florida. In the 2007–08 season, Matta's Buckeyes did not make the NCAA tournament. However, they won the 2008 NIT championship, despite playing with four new starters for the second consecutive year. In 2009, Ohio State went to
1898-804: The 2008 NIT Championship . He is the winningest coach in Ohio State history. Before returning to Butler, Matta spent a season (2021–22) as the Associate Athletic Director for Indiana and the men's basketball team . A basketball standout for the Cornjerkers at Hoopeston-East Lynn High School in Hoopeston, Illinois , Matta was a two-year starter for the Butler University Bulldogs in three seasons after transferring from Southern Illinois University as
1971-561: The Buckeyes a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament . Ohio State advanced to the Sweet Sixteen before losing to No. 6-seeded Tennessee 76–73. Turner was named the National Player of the Year and entered the NBA draft , where he was selected second overall. Matta's recruiting class heading into the 2010–11 season was highly regard and the Buckeyes returned some key seniors such as David Lighty and Jon Diebler . Ohio State
2044-492: The Buckeyes joined the Big Nine Conference, which would eventually be known as the Big Ten . At first, the Buckeyes were not able to mount a sustained run, never finishing higher than second in the conference standings . In 1923, Harold Olsen became head coach, launching the longest basketball coaching dynasty for OSU (24 seasons). Olsen began to see success with the Buckeyes' first conference championship during
2117-1080: The Buckeyes went into an extended tailspin, losing 14 of 15 games. On February 12, the Buckeyes scored just 41 points in a home loss to Michigan State, the program's lowest point total in 27 years. Holtmann was fired on February 14, 2024, as the team continued to struggle in conference play as the team lost 9 out of his final 11 games. Assistant coach Jake Diebler was named interim head coach after his firing. National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion The Ohio State Buckeyes presently play their home games in
2190-570: The Final Four for the second time in Matta's career, before losing to Kansas in a game the Buckeyes led by nine at halftime. In the 2012–13 season, Ohio State finished second in the Big Ten regular season, one game behind league champion Indiana. The Buckeyes went on to win the Big Ten tournament in Chicago, which was Matta's fourth Big Ten tournament championship. The Buckeyes were a 2 seed in
2263-595: The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio , which opened in 1998. The official capacity of the center is 19,200. Ohio State ranked 28th in the nation in average home attendance as of the 2016 season. The Buckeyes have won one national championship ( 1960 ), been the national runner-up four times, appeared in 10 Final Fours (one additional appearance has been vacated by the NCAA), and appeared in 27 NCAA Tournaments (four other appearances have been vacated). Thad Matta
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2336-477: The NCAA Tournament in 2016 and 2017, Matta would not return as head coach for the 2017–18 season . Ohio State won 20 or more games in 12 of Matta's 13 seasons, received a berth in the NCAA Tournament eight times, made it to the Sweet Sixteen four times, and to the Final Four twice. Ohio State won the Big Ten regular-season championship five times and Big Ten tournament championship four times, appearing in
2409-497: The NCAA Tournament, but were eliminated in the first round by Siena. In 2010, the Buckeyes won a share of the Big Ten and the 2010 conference tournament title. In the NCAA tournament they beat UC–Santa Barbara in the first round 68–51. The next round they beat Georgia Tech 75–66, but went on to lose to Tennessee in the Sweet 16. In the 2010–11 season, Matta's Buckeyes were 29–2, ranked #1 in all polls (16–2 in conference play), and won
2482-673: The NCAA bracket only eight times, while being crowned conference champions only twice. In 1997, Jim O'Brien was hired to replace head coach Randy Ayers . During his seven years as head coach, O'Brien drove the team to four 20+ win seasons, two Big Ten regular season co-championships , the 2002 Big Ten tournament championship , and a school record four-consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Controversy erupted when Ohio State athletic director Andy Geiger fired O'Brien over alleged NCAA rules violations. A two-year NCAA investigation found that player Boban Savovic might have received improper benefits while he played for Ohio State. On March 10, 2006,
2555-459: The NCAA gave Ohio State three years' probation and ordered it to pay back all tournament money earned from 1999–2002 when Boban Savovic was on the Buckeyes' roster. In addition, Ohio State was forced to remove all references to team accomplishments by the NCAA directorate from those years including a 1999 visit to the Final Four . Thad Matta , former head coach at Butler and Xavier ,
2628-539: The NCAA tournament as a 16 seed, very nearly upsetting 1-seed Purdue in the round of 64. Matta returned to Miami under new head coach Charlie Coles in 1996–97 and helped the RedHawks to a 21–9 record, the MAC regular season and tournament championships and a berth in the NCAA tournament. Matta rejoined Butler University's staff in 1997 and helped the Bulldogs to three consecutive 20-win seasons. He established himself as one of
2701-405: The Sweet Sixteen for the first time under Matta after an overtime victory against Xavier, which Matta had previously coached. A one-point victory over Tennessee and a 92–76 victory over No. 2 Memphis advanced the Buckeyes to the Final Four. Ohio State defeated Georgetown 67–60 in the national semifinal, but lost to Florida 84–75 in the national championship game . Oden and Conley both would enter
2774-549: The basket that the opponent shoots at during the second half. In making this reconfiguration possible, 240 seats are tarped off behind the student section so that spectators seated behind the students could see the game without having to stand up, reducing its capacity to 18,809 during men's basketball games. To compensate for the revenue lost from the tarped-off seats, the student allotment was reduced from 2,000 to 1,400 tickets. A 2016 ranking of toughest Big Ten arenas to play in by ESPN put Value City Arena tenth out of fourteen in
2847-704: The championship game six times under Matta. Thad Matta's record at Ohio State National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion On June 9, 2017,
2920-504: The championship to take the NIT title. Ohio State began the 2008–09 season with a 9–0 record and would finish 20–9. Ohio State defeated Wisconsin and No. 7 Michigan State to advance to the Big Ten tournament championship, where the Buckeyes lost to No. 24 Purdue . They received a bid to the NCAA tournament as a No. 8 seed, where they lost to No. 9 Siena in the first round. The 2009–10 season marked Matta's sixth at Ohio State, with
2993-584: The concourse as well as added new space for the coaches, team shop, ticket office, and building administration. During the team's formative years the Buckeyes played their home games at the Ohio State University Armory . Built in 1897 at a cost of $ 115,000, the massive brick medieval style building was demolished in 1958 after damage caused by a fire. From 1897 to 1917 the Buckeyes used the building known as "Drill Hall" or "The Gymnasium" as their home court, only being asked to leave due to
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3066-479: The conference, citing its name as a contributing factor for not being tough. In 2014, a ranking of Big Ten conference arenas by the Chicago Tribune placed it at #11, and Scout.com put it at #99 overall out of 351 venues nationwide, behind Ohio University 's Convocation Center, which was ranked #53, and the University of Dayton Arena , ranked at #28. Bleacher Report has called the arena too "generic" for
3139-551: The first time since 1992, finishing one game ahead of Iowa and Illinois . The Buckeyes' season came to an end during the second round of the NCAA tournament when they lost to Georgetown on March 19, 2006. Their final overall record was 26–6. The Buckeyes were thought to be a year away from competing for the league crown, as they were to add a highly regarded recruiting class, dubbed the "Thad Five", led by center Greg Oden of Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis for
3212-399: The map. With the hiring of Taylor in 1958, not much was expected following an 11–11 record during the 1958–1959 season. However, in 1960, the second-year coach, Taylor, and future Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame players Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek led the Buckeyes to their first national championship , defeating California 75–55 in the final game. The 1960 season is
3285-459: The men's basketball team, also hosted (and still to this day hosts) volleyball, gymnastics, and wrestling. The capacity of St. John Arena is 13,276. This building is the only Buckeye arena to serve as home for an Ohio State men's basketball championship team in 1960. With the aging St. John Arena over 40 years old, Ohio State University decided to build Value City Arena to hold men's and women's basketball as well as hockey. The 770,000 sq foot arena
3358-573: The most expensive tickets in the conference, and The Gazette has opined it is "sterile", "cold", "devoid of charm", and lacks intimacy. Ohio State Buckeyes men%27s basketball The Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represents Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference . The Buckeyes play their home games at Value City Arena in
3431-464: The nation's best young coaching prospects during a six-year assistant coaching stint. In his three seasons as Barry Collier's top assistant, Butler compiled a 67–29 (.698) record, won two Midwestern Collegiate Conference tournament championships and one MCC regular-season title, made two NCAA tournament appearances and earned one NIT berth. He served as Butler's primary recruiter . Matta took over as head coach of Butler when Barry Collier left after
3504-488: The only NCAA Tournament championship that the Buckeyes have claimed. Taylor's team returned to the national championship game in both 1961 and 1962 , but they would lose both to in-state foe Cincinnati . The Buckeyes made a total of five tournament appearances during Taylor's 18 seasons tenure, which included four trips to the Final Four ( 1960 , 1961 , 1962 , 1968 ). With the departure of his championship team, Taylor began to see teams accustomed to Ohio State basketball of
3577-512: The only first-year coach in conference history to ever win both the A–10 regular season and tourney championships. Matta, a finalist for the 2002–03 Naismith National Coach of the Year Award, was hired as the 13th head coach in Ohio State history on July 7, 2004, after the school had fired previous coach Jim O'Brien . No time was wasted preparing for his first season in Columbus, which culminated in
3650-705: The outbreak of World War I. The team's overall record at the Armory was 178–104. In 1919, without a definite home, the team played some of their games at Indianola Park as well as the Coliseum and the Armory. Finally, in 1920, the team officially moved to the Ohio State Fairgrounds and played in their home games at the Ohio Expo Center Coliseum . During their time at the Coliseum, the Buckeyes played in five national title games. The Buckeyes have had 14 coaches in their 110-year history. Thad Matta , who
3723-632: The outright Big Ten Championship. The Buckeyes beat Penn State on March 13 to win their 2nd consecutive Big Ten tournament title. The Buckeyes were the overall number one seed in the 2011 NCAA tournament and the number one seed in the Eastern bracket, where the Buckeyes won two games in Cleveland before losing to eventual Eastern regional champion Kentucky . In the 2011–12 season, Matta led Ohio State to its third straight Big Ten championship, shared with Michigan and Michigan State. Ohio State advanced to
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#17327797014513796-455: The past. Taylor's last season at Ohio State in 1976 had the Buckeyes going 6–20, their worst record, only to be eclipsed by the team in 1995. Taylor achieved seven conference titles and an impressive overall winning percentage of over 65%. Past the Taylor era, Ohio State saw Eldon Miller , Gary Williams , and Randy Ayers take the reins as head coach. Between 1976 and 1997, the Buckeyes made
3869-465: The postseason National Invitation Tournament once. Matta began his coaching career at Indiana State University as a graduate assistant under head coach Tates Locke in 1990–91. Matta served as an academic coordinator and administrative assistant at Butler (1991–94) before moving into the full-time coaching ranks. Matta took his first full-time assistant coaching position under Herb Sendek at Miami University (Ohio) in 1994–95 and helped Miami to
3942-419: The regular season. Ohio State ended the season with a 29–2 record and 16–2 record in the Big Ten, winning the outright Big Ten regular season championship. OSU defeated Penn State for the Big Ten tournament championship, giving the Buckeyes their second tournament championship in a row and Matta's third tournament championship as head coach. Ohio State entered the NCAA tournament as the No. 1 overall seed for
4015-423: The same amount of success as Olsen did, Dye and Stahl had one NCAA Tournament appearance between them. With the closing of the 1950s, the Ohio State basketball team was not considered a national powerhouse. But it continued to develop and led to the hiring of a man who would change basketball at Ohio State and bring it national fame. Of all Buckeye coaches, it was Fred Taylor who would put Ohio State basketball on
4088-758: The same management and made the facilities sister venues. As part of the March 2012 sale of Nationwide Arena to the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (FCCFA), the non-profit company Columbus Arena Management was created. The company, created by OSU, the Blue Jackets, the FCCFA and Columbus-based Nationwide Insurance , currently manages the day-to-day operations as well as budgeting and event bookings at both arenas. The student section at men's basketball games
4161-468: The school hired Butler head coach Chris Holtmann as head coach. The Buckeyes exceeded any and all expectations in Holtmann's first season in Columbus. Picked to finish no better than 11th in preseason media polls, the Buckeyes stormed out to a 9–0 record in Big Ten. Highlighting the 2017–18 season were home wins over Michigan, overcoming a first-half 20-point deficit, and No. 1 Michigan State along with
4234-445: The school. The 2005–06 season opened with the Buckeyes 11–0 heading into Big Ten play. Ohio State ended the season with a 26–6 record and 12–4 record in conference, the Buckeyes' first outright Big Ten championship since the 1991–92 season. Ohio State lost to Iowa in the Big Ten tournament championship game, but received a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament . After a first round win, the Buckeyes lost to No. 7 seed Georgetown 70–52 in
4307-436: The season, Sullinger entered the NBA draft and was taken 21st overall. The 2012–13 Buckeyes entered the season ranked No. 4 in the country. Led by Deshaun Thomas and Aaron Craft, they entered Big Ten play with only two losses, at No. 2 Duke and at home against No. 9 Kansas . They finished the season 13–5 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for second place, but would beat No. 8 Michigan State and No. 22 Wisconsin to win
4380-550: The seating bowl is named for Schottenstein's store Value City Furniture . Prior to July 1, 2010, one of Value City Arena's major event competitors was the downtown Nationwide Arena , which opened in 2000 and is home to the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets . In May 2010, the Blue Jackets and OSU signed a one-year, annually renewable, agreement to turn over day-to-day operations and non-athletic event booking of Nationwide Arena to OSU, effective July 1, 2010. This agreement put both arenas under
4453-422: The second round, before losing to No. 5 Arizona in the third round. Following the season, Russell declared for the NBA draft and was selected second overall. Without Russell, the 2016 Buckeyes finished 21–14, 11–7 in Big Ten play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament to Michigan State and failed to receive an invite to the NCAA tournament . They did receive
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#17327797014514526-412: The second round. Matta's 2006–07 Ohio State team entered the season with the second-rated recruiting class in the nation, headed by Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr. , and ranked No. 4 in the preseason polls. Ohio State entered conference play with an 11–2 record, with the only defeats coming at No. 6 North Carolina and at No. 4 Florida . Ohio State's loss against No. 4 Wisconsin on January 9, 2007,
4599-405: The second time under Matta. However, for the second year in a row, the Buckeyes failed to advance past the Sweet Sixteen, losing to Kentucky 62–60. The Buckeyes, led by returning starters Jared Sullinger , Deshaun Thomas and Aaron Craft , entered the 2011–12 season ranked No. 3 in the nation. Ohio State entered Big Ten play with a 12–1 record, losing at No. 13 Kansas without Sullinger, who
4672-506: The series 94–93 according to their records. Iowa counts all games played against OSU and lead the series 84–83 according to their records). *National Player of the Year All award data taken from All statistical data taken from. Ohio State has retired five jersey numbers. Two longtime head coaches have been honored with banners which hang alongside the retired numbers: Thad Matta Thad Michael Matta (born July 11, 1967)
4745-435: The team entering the season ranked No. 17 in the nation. The Buckeyes had compiled a 7–1 record before Evan Turner , who was averaging 20.6 points and 12.9 rebounds per game, was injured. Turner returned later in the season and help finish the season with a 24–7 record and a share of the Big Ten regular season championship. A victory over Minnesota in the Big Ten tournament gave Matta his second Big Ten tournament title and
4818-527: Was completed in 1998 and seats 19,500 for basketball games. Ohio State University completed a $ 19 million renovation to the Schottenstein Center in 2013 that includes updated locker rooms for the Men's and Women's Basketball teams, a new training room with hydrotherapy pools, a new weight room, and a new practice gym to complement the existing gym. A $ 34 million renovation completed in 2018 improved
4891-436: Was cut short with the cancellation of the 2020 Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments. The Buckeyes posted an overall record of 21–10, which included four wins vs. Top 10 opponents (Villanova, at North Carolina, Kentucky and Maryland). Ohio State finished tied for fifth in the Big Ten at 11–9. Despite no postseason tournament, the Buckeyes managed 20 wins, marking the seventh consecutive season Holtmann-coach teams reached that plateau. In
4964-490: Was hired by Ohio State in July 2004. During Matta's first season at Ohio State, the Buckeyes compiled a 20–12 record, highlighted by a win in the final game of the season over top-ranked Illinois , which was undefeated up until that game. Ohio State was defeated by Wisconsin in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals, and the team was ineligible for further postseason due to self-imposed sanctions related to Jim O'Brien's time at
5037-448: Was hired in 2004, and led the Buckeyes to five NCAA Tournament appearances and two Final Four appearances during the 2006–07 and 2011–12 seasons. The only Ohio State coach to win a national championship was Fred Taylor in 1960 . The NCAA began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition . The Buckeyes are two time NIT champions (1986, 2008). Ohio State has won 4 Big Ten tournament championships since its inception during
5110-419: Was injured. Ohio State finished the season winning a share of the Big Ten regular season championship and lost to Michigan State in the Big Ten tournament championship. Ohio State received a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament and advanced to the Final Four for the second time under Matta after a 77–70 victory over No. 1-seeded Syracuse. The Buckeye season would end with another loss to Kansas, 64–62. Following
5183-454: Was named the head coach of Ohio State in 2004 to replace coach Jim O'Brien , who was fired due to NCAA violations which made Ohio State vacate 113 games between 1998 and 2002. On June 5, 2017, after consecutive years of missing the NCAA Tournament, the school announced Matta would not return as head coach after 13 years and 337 wins at Ohio State. On June 9, 2017, the school hired Butler head coach Chris Holtmann as head coach. The program
5256-399: Was ranked No. 4 in the preseason polls and entered Big Ten conference play undefeated at 13–0, defeating No. 9 Florida and moving up to No. 2 in the nation. Ohio State continued to dominate the opposition during the regular season, pushing its record to 24–0 and 11–0 in conference play before losing the first game at No. 13 Wisconsin . Another loss at No. 11 Purdue marked their last loss in
5329-437: Was the last loss of the regular season as the Buckeyes won 14 straight games to end the season with a 27–3 record. Ohio State defeated No. 20 Tennessee and No. 2 Wisconsin during this winning streak and ended the season as the top-ranked team in the nation. Ohio State won the Big Ten tournament , defeating Wisconsin 66–49 in the championship game, and entered the NCAA tournament as the overall No. 1 seed. Ohio State advanced to
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