East Tigers visit West Cowboys on Thursday, Feb. 12 in Columbus — Game preview
Columbus, OH -
East travels to West in Columbus on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, with tip scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The West Cowboys host the East Tigers at their home gym. Follow the game on SBLive: game page — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6119334-east-vs-west
Quick look
- Game: East Tigers at West Cowboys
- Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 — 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PST as listed)
- Location: Columbus, Ohio (home: West Cowboys)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6119334-east-vs-west
- West Cowboys team page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/181916-west-cowboys
- East Tigers team page: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/teams/181879-east-tigers
What to watch
These rivalry-style matchups in Columbus always bring urgency. The last meeting between these schools came on Feb. 12, 2025, when the West Cowboys beat the East Tigers, 64-55. Both teams are back on the hardwood this week — West is scheduled to play South on Friday and East heads to Whetstone on Friday — so expect coaches to be managing minutes with a busy stretch ahead. (See each team’s next-game pages for details: West next game — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6181351-south-vs-west; East next game — https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6118810-east-vs-whetstone.)
Streaming & tickets
- East Tigers streaming: NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-high-school-columbus-columbus-oh/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- No ticketing links were provided in the game release. Check the host school’s athletic site or the SBLive game page above for updates.
Weather
- Location provided: Columbus, OH. No detailed forecast included in the release — check local conditions closer to tipoff.
Fan notes & how to get involved
- Fans: West — 2; East — 7 (as listed on SBLive). Picks: both teams currently have 0 picks.
- These numbers can change. Follow the teams on SBLive to increase fan counts and make picks to show support — picks are for fun and do not affect win projections. Follow and make a pick for the team you want to see win.
Stay with SBLive for updates, in-game scores and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/ohio/basketball/games/6119334-east-vs-west