There's a lot to unpack as the Ohio State men's basketball program has unveiled its 11-game nonconference schedule. Here are four thoughts on the games.

The Ohio State Buckeyes currently have the No. 4-ranked recruiting class in the country for 2026 in men’s basketball. Four-star point guard Marcus Johnson and four-star forward Alex Smith are two major in-state additions for the Buckeyes.

The event marks a return to Cleveland for all four programs, which participated in the 2023 Legends of Basketball Showcase. In that previous tournament, Ohio State defeated West Virginia 78-75 in overtime, St. Bonaventure topped Akron 62-61, and Ohio lost to Davidson, 72-69.

Ohio State is projected to be safely inside the NCAA Tournament field and is now a "dark horse" candidate for a deep run according to ESPN.

Allan Hornyak, an Ohio State basketball star in the 1970s, has died at the age of 74. The Bellaire, Ohio native died on Monday, according to his obituary. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, four grandchildren,

Ohio State continues to add dates to its 2025-26 non-conference schedule, finalizing a date with West Virginia in Cleveland.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State now has a full nonconference slate for its 2025-2026 men’s basketball season. The Buckeyes will open the season on Monday, Nov. 3, against IU Indy at home. It will be the team’s first of six straight home games to begin the season.

Here's what public records requested by The Dispatch tell us about how much Ohio State will both pay out and make for its 2025-26 nonconference schedule.

Though we all got a pretty good look at a lot of the Ohio State men's basketball nonconference schedule for the 2025-2026 season, the Buckeyes announced the complete slate via social media on Wednesday.