Overview
- Tipoff is set for 12:30 p.m. ET at Value City Arena, with both teams entering at 3–0.
- BetMGM lists Ohio State as an 8.5‑point favorite with the total around 151.5–152.5.
- Notre Dame arrives as a perimeter threat, averaging 12.3 made threes per game behind scorer Markus Burton and shooter Braeden Shrewsberry, with Carson Towt anchoring the boards.
- Ohio State will honor legend Jerry Lucas at halftime, with Lucas scheduled to dot the 'i' in Script Ohio following his statue unveiling on Nov. 14.
- Forward Devin Royal remains questionable with a hip issue, and coach Jake Diebler said he is hopeful about the junior's progress.