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How to Watch Indiana Basketball Against Ohio State Tuesday

Indiana continues the 2023-24 season on Tuesday against the Ohio State Buckeyes inside Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Here's how to watch, game time and TV information, the point spread and over/under, the coaching matchup, series history, predicted score, stats, rankings and more.

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Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers

COLUMBUS, Ohio. – Ohio State hosts Indiana Tuesday night at Value City Arena, looking to snap a four-game losing streak

The Buckeyes most recently lost 79-77 at Iowa, and they're in a 1-7 rut since a 71-65 loss at Indiana on Jan. 6. On the other side, the Hoosiers suffered an 85-71 loss at home against Penn State on Saturday, arguably their worst loss in three seasons under coach Mike Woodson.

***LIVE BLOG: Once the game starts, CLICK HERE to read our live blog written by Jack Ankony, including live updates, highlights and thoughts on the game.

How to watch Indiana vs. Ohio State

  • Who: Indiana Hoosiers (13-9, 5-6, t-8th in Big Ten) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (13-9, 3-8, 13th in Big Ten)
  • What: Big Ten matchup
  • When: 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 6
  • Where: Value City Arena (18,800) in Columbus, Ohio
  • TV: Peacock
  • Announcers: Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Robbie Hummel (analyst)
  • Radio: IU Radio Network (Bloomington - 105.1 WHCC-FM, Indianapolis: 107.5 WFNI-FM or 1070 WFNI-AM, or see media guide for other radio affiliates)
  • Radio announcers: Don Fischer (play-by-play), Errek Suhr (color), John Herrick (pregame, halftime, postgame)
  • Point spread: Ohio State is a 5.5-point favorite, and the over/under is 143.5 points, according to the SI Sportsbook on Tuesday morning.
  • Recent results: Indiana beat Iowa 74-68 at home on Jan. 30, then lost 85-71 at home to Penn State on Saturday. Ohio State lost 87-75 at home against Illinois on Jan. 30, then lost 79-77 at Iowa on Friday.
  • Home, road, neutral trends: Indiana is 10-3 at home, 1-4 on the road and 2-2 at neutral sites. Ohio State is 9-3 at home, 0-6 on the road and 4-0 at neutral sites.
  • Last season: Indiana went 23-12 overall and finished tied for second in the Big Ten with a 12-8 conference record. The Hoosiers earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament and defeated Kent State before losing to No. 5 seed Miami in the Round of 32. Ohio State went 16-19 overall and finished 13th in the Big Ten with a 5-15 conference record. The Buckeyes made a surprising run to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, but ultimately missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2017, aside from 2020, when it was canceled.
  • Last meeting: Indiana defeated Ohio State 71-65 on Jan. 6, 2024 inside Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Ohio State out rebounded Indiana 49-27, but guards Bruce Thornton and Roddy Gayle Jr. combined to shoot 7-for-34 from the field. Malik Reneau led the Hoosiers with 23 points and seven rebounds, Xavier Johnson added 18 points, and CJ Gunn scored 10 points off the bench. 
  • Series history: Indiana leads the all-time series, 111-88. Mike Woodson is 3-1 against the Buckeyes, with all three wins coming in Bloomington and the loss in Columbus. Ohio State has not won back-to-back games against Indiana since 2015-16, which was followed by four consecutive wins by Indiana. The Hoosiers' longest win streak in recent history was five games from 2008-10. 
Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) knocks the ball away from Ohio State Buckeyes center Felix Okpara (34) during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) knocks the ball away from Ohio State Buckeyes center Felix Okpara (34) during the second half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Leading scorers

  • Indiana Hoosiers
    • F Malik Reneau: 16.0 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 39.4 3-pt FG%
    • C Kel'el Ware: 15.3 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 1.6 bpg, 44.4 3-pt FG%
    • F Mackenzie Mgbako: 11.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 32.3 3-pt FG%
    • G Trey Galloway: 10.5 ppg, 3.9 apg, 27.3 3-pt FG%
  • Ohio State Buckeyes
    • G Bruce Thornton: 15.6 ppg, 4.3 apg, 32.5 3-pt FG%
    • F Jamison Battle: 14.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 45.0 3-pt FG%
    • G Roddy Gayle Jr.: 14.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 27.5 3-pt FG%

KenPom rankings

Projected score: Ohio State 76, Indiana 70. KenPom gives Ohio State a 72% chance of victory.

Indiana Hoosiers

    • Overall: 99
    • Adjusted defensive efficiency: 100
    • Adjusted offensive efficiency: 101
    • Strength of schedule: 28
    • Projected record: 16-15, 8-12
    • Preseason: 49
    • Other notable stats: 149th in adjusted tempo, 101st in effective FG%, 229th in offensive rebounding %, 24th in FT attempt rate, 213th in 3-point FG%, 70th in 2-point FG%, 322nd in FT%, 348th in 3-point attempt rate, 71st in assist rate, 74th in opponent 2-point FG%, 94th in block %, 294th in opponent 3-point attempt rate.

Ohio State Buckeyes

  • Overall: 64
  • Adjusted defensive efficiency: 120
  • Adjusted offensive efficiency: 40
  • Strength of schedule: 51
  • Projected record: 17-14, 7-13
  • Preseason: 35
  • Other notable stats: 308th in adjusted tempo, 158th in effective FG%, 54th in offensive rebounding %, 158th in 3-point FG%, 53rd in FT%, 214th in 3-point attempt rate, 294th in opponent turnover %, 41st in opponent free throw attempt rate, 295th in opponent 3-point FG%.

Meet the coaches

  • Chris Holtmann, Ohio State: Holtmann is in his seventh season at Ohio State with a 136–83 overall record and a 66-62 mark in Big Ten play. In his first five seasons, Ohio State had four top-five finishes in the Big Ten. The Buckeyes have made the NCAA Tournament four times under Holtmann, and likely would have when it was cancelled in 2019. Holtmann's worst record at Ohio State was 16-19 last season. Prior to Ohio State, Holtmann went 70–31 in three seasons at Butler, including three NCAA Tournament appearances. His first head coaching job was at Gardner-Webb from 2010-13, when he went 44–54. 
  • Mike Woodson, Indiana: Woodson is in his third season at Indiana with a 57-35 overall record and a 26-25 mark in regular season Big Ten play. Woodson has NBA head coaching experience with the Atlanta Hawks from 2004-10 and the New York Knicks from 2012-14. Woodson played at Indiana University from 1976-80, and was named the Big Ten's Most Valuable Player as a senior under coach Bob Knight. He was the 12th overall pick in the 1980 NBA Draft, and played for various teams from 1980-91, averaging 14 points over 786 games.
  • MEET THE OPPONENT, OHIO STATE: Ohio State has lost seven of its last eight games, beginning with a loss at Indiana on Jan. 6. The Buckeyes get another shot at the Hoosiers in Columbus, but they've really struggled lately. Here's a full breakdown of Indiana's Tuesday opponent, Ohio State. CLICK HERE
  • INDIANA'S WORST LOSS UNDER WOODSON: Indiana suffered its worst loss in three seasons under Mike Woodson when Penn State defeated the Hoosiers 85-71 without leading scorer Kanye Clary Saturday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, virtually eliminating Indiana from NCAA Tournament contention. CLICK HERE
  • IU-PENN STATE GAME STORY: Indiana had no answers defensively for Penn State on Saturday and got embarrassed at home in an 85-71 loss. Penn State, which ranks No. 309 in three-point shooting, made 12 longballs in the rout, erasing an early 11-point deficit and handing Indiana a devastating loss. CLICK HERE
  • WHAT WOODSON SAID: Indiana lost 85-71 Saturday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall against Penn State, which entered the game with a 10-11 record and didn't have its leading scorer, Kanye Clary, on Saturday. Here's the full transcript and video of what Indiana coach Mike Woodson said postgame. CLICK HERE
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