Ohio State’s 11th game of the season against West Virginia could be summed up in one word: chaotic. From the six inches of snow that left Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse nearly half empty, to a neutral-site crowd that felt more Mountaineer than Buckeye,

Saturday night presented multiple viewing options for a certain subset of Ohio State fans that felt oddly similar. Not only did the Buckeyes’ men’s basketball team take on West Virginia in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown at the Gund Arena Quicken Loans Arena Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse,

Ohio State’s game-winning play over West Virginia in the second overtime period Saturday night was simple: give the ball to Bruce Thornton and get out of his way. The result was an 89-88 double overtime win in the Cleveland Hoops Showdown at Rocket Arena.

It's Ohio State basketball vs. West Virginia in Cleveland. Follow along for live game updates at Rocket Arena.

Ohio State basketball is heading to Cleveland to take on West Virginia. We are providing live updates including score, highlights, and commentary.

Keep up with all the Ohio State players who receive first-team All-America honors, earning a tree in Buckeye Grove in 2025.

Ohio State’s punting game was good on Saturday. Joe McGuire punted three times and averaged 45.3 yards, downing all three inside the 20-yard line. That was a bright spot, and Brandon Inniss didn’t fumble a kick or punt return, which is what you expect.

Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs took home the 2025 Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back.