# Ohio State men's basketball preseason exhibition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ohio-state-mens-basketball-preseason-exhibition
> Updated: 2026-10-24T08:30:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The Ohio State Buckeyes participated in preseason exhibition games during October 2026. In an outdoor game at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, the Buckeyes lost to the Cincinnati Bearcats 79-68. Ohio State held a lead for over 23 minutes before Cincinnati outscored them in the paint during the latter stages of the match.

In their final preseason exhibition at the Schottenstein Center, Ohio State defeated the Butler Bulldogs 82-73. Led by Amare Bynum’s 23 points, the Buckeyes overcame an early deficit to secure the win, utilizing defensive pressure to force 16 turnovers. The team is scheduled to begin its regular season against BYU on November 2.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Ohio State defeats Butler 82-73 in basketball exhibition

Ohio State defeated the Butler Bulldogs 82-73 in a preseason exhibition game, led by Amare Bynum's 23 points.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ohio-state-defeats-butler-82-73-in-basketball-exhibition

### 2026-10-07: Cincinnati defeats Ohio State in outdoor basketball exhibition

Cincinnati defeated Ohio State 79-68 in an outdoor college basketball exhibition game at the CareSource Invitational in Ohio.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cincinnati-defeats-ohio-state-in-outdoor-basketball-exhibition

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