Live Blog: FINAL — Ohio State 91, Indiana basketball 78
Indiana Basketball wraps up the regular season in Columbus, where they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes.
The Hoosiers are coming off a dominant win over Minnesota and are 18-12 (9-10) in Darian DeVries’ first season. Indiana remains on the bubble, and a win over Ohio State would go a long way in helping them get into the tournament.
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Ohio State is coming off a dominant win over Penn State and are 19-11 (11-8) on the season. Head coach Jake Diebler is in his third season with the Buckeyes, having gone 43-29.
Indiana Basketball is a 3.5-point underdog against Ohio State with an over/under of 148.5 points per BetMGM.
Tip is set for 5:30 PM ET on FOX with Gus Johnson (PxP) and Jim Jackson (Analyst) on the call.
Below is a full live blog with updated coverage throughout the game.
Availability Report
03/07/2026 03:35:27 PM
Pregame Notes
03/07/2026 03:35:35 PMMedia Timeout 15:41: Ohio State 12, Indiana Basketball 8
03/07/2026 04:46:39 PMHoosiers secure the tip and we’re off with Sam Alexis opening the scoring after an offensive rebound.
Lamar Wilkerson draws a foul on a three and knocks down all three free throws.
Ohio State gets on the board with a pair of free throws after a Wilkerson foul.
After the Hoosiers score the first five, the Buckeyes have responded with six straight points to take the lead.
Lamar Wilkerson knocks down a jumper to tie the game, but Ohio State responds with a pair of buckets.
Three turnovers for Indiana early.
Media Timeout 11:25: Ohio State 22, Indiana Basketball 14
03/07/2026 04:55:53 PMJohn Mobley Jr. converts a four-point play after losing Jasai Miles with a step back.
Reed Bailey responds with a left handed finish to end a 16-3 OSU run.
Wilkerson has an early seven points after another 15 footer falls for him.
The Buckeyes are answering every Hoosier bucket with one of their own as they extend their lead.
OSU Timeout 9:10: Ohio State 28, Indiana Basketball 20
03/07/2026 05:05:21 PMSam Alexis picks up his second foul on a charge and heads to the bench.
Reed Bailey picks up his second foul on a Christoph Tilly and-one.
Wilkerson responds with an and-one of his own on Gabe Cupps.
Thornton answers with a three on the next possession.
A nice move to the rim by Reed Bailey leads to another Hoosier and-one.
Media Timeout 7:39: Ohio State 28, Indiana Basketball 25
03/07/2026 05:10:11 PMHoosiers get a stop out of the timeout and Nick Dorn cuts the deficit to 5 with a three after an Enright offensive rebound.
Enright’s layup is counted after goaltending to cut the deficit to three.
Hoosiers are finally settling in on defense now.
Indiana Timeout 5:30: Ohio State 35, Indiana Basketball 27
03/07/2026 05:15:18 PMBruce Thornton finds Taison Chatman out of the timeout for an Ohio State three.
After another Hoosier turnover, OSU gets a bucket to extend their lead to 8.
DeVries gets a bucket, but Amare Bynum responds with a huge dunk.
Media Timeout 3:56: Ohio State 40, Indiana Basketball 29
03/07/2026 05:18:27 PMTucker DeVries gets a floater to fall, but Ohio State responds with five straight to get the lead to 11.
Buckeyes have knocked down their last four shots to help extend the lead.
Final 3:56 of 1st Half
03/07/2026 05:23:38 PMBynum knocks down another three out of the timeout.
DeVries answers, but OSU immediately responds with a bucket.
Bruce Thornton hits another three to become the all-time leading scorer in Buckeye history.
Hoosiers look outmatched right now and have no answers.
HALFTIME: Ohio State 50, Indiana Basketball 33
03/07/2026 05:28:28 PMHalftime Stats

Media Timeout 15:36: Ohio State 61, Indiana Basketball 38
03/07/2026 05:53:00 PMOSU opens the half with Royal knocking down a pair of free throws.
Conor Enright gets to rim for a layup, but Royal responds with a bucket right after.
Alexis draws a foul and goes 1-2 at the line.
DeVries finds Alexis on a slip for an easy dunk.
Indiana has no answers for the OSU offense at the moment. Buckeyes are currently scoring 1.649 points per possession.
Media Timeout 11:43: Ohio State 69, Indiana Basketball 47
03/07/2026 06:05:13 PMWilkerson knocks down a three to get the deficit back under 20.
Chatman knocks down another three for the Buckeyes.
Reed Bailey has seven now after another bucket.
Enright picks up his 2nd foul on a Bruce Thornton three point attempt, and Thornton converts all three free throws.
Bailey converts an and-one and will shoot his free throw after the timeout.
Media Timeout 7:35: Ohio State 73, Indiana Basketball 58
03/07/2026 06:16:32 PMAfter Bailey’s free throw the Hoosiers come out pressing and force a turnover that leads to a DeVries three.
After another Thornton bucket, it’s Lamar Wilkerson burying a three this time off a DeVries assist.
After forcing another turnover, DeVries knocks down a tough runner. Hoosiers on a bit of run and have the lead down to 15.
OSU stops the Indiana run with a Chatman jumper.
Bailey answers with a dunk off a nice pass from Wilkerson.
Alexis picks up his 3rd foul.
Media Timeout 5:56: Ohio State 79, Indiana Basketball 64
03/07/2026 06:29:06 PMEnright picks up his third foul and Thornton goes 1-2 at the line.
Sam Alexis draws a foul and converts both free throws.
Bruce Thornton continues to draw fouls against Indiana. He has 21 with seven assists.
DeVries finds Alexis for a layup, but DeVries picks up his 2nd foul and Mobley Jr. knocks down both free throws.
OSU Timeout 3:55: Ohio State 81, Indiana Basketball 70
03/07/2026 06:36:04 PMBailey picks up his 2nd foul and Royal knocks down both free throws.
Wilkerson gets another bucket at the rim. He has 18 today.
Tucker DeVries gets to the line and knocks down a pair of free throws.
After another stop, DeVries gets a layup to go and OSU calls timeout.
Indiana Timeout 2:13: Ohio State 89, Indiana Basketball 76
03/07/2026 06:43:32 PMThornton gets a bucket out of the timeout, but Sam Alexis answers with an and one on the other end.
For the second time today OSU converts a four-point play. This time it’s Royal on Wilkerson who picks up his third foul.
After another OSU bucket, Conor Enright buries a three to get the deficit back to 13.
Final 2:13
03/07/2026 06:44:26 PMThornton gets two more at the free throw line and that will likely seal it with Indiana down 15.
FINAL: Ohio State 91, Indiana Basketball 78
03/07/2026 06:50:02 PMFinal Stats



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