Ohio State led by 18 going into the half, but allowed the Nittany Lions to claw their way back into the game. Penn State would pull within one point with 10 minutes to go in the game, but Jake Diebler 's club would hold off the cellar dweller of the Big Ten for a six-point victory.

Ohio State isn’t a total powerhouse, but the Buckeyes have more than enough in the tank to cover this double-digit spread. The Penn State Nittany Lions will try to end a six-game losing streak when they visit the Ohio State Buckeyes tonight.

It's Ohio State vs. Penn State in the 2025-26 men's college basketball season. Follow along for live score and game updates from the Jerome Schottenstein Center.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State’s John Mobley Jr. topped 20 points again as the Buckeyes were able to fend off Penn State 84–78 on Monday night in a Big Ten matchup at the Schottenstein Center. The Buckeyes improve to 14–6 overall and 6–4 in conference play, while the Nittany Lions fall to 9–11 and remain winless in Big Ten action at 0–9.

The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes meet Monday. Tip-off from Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio, is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

No one has beaten Penn State in wrestling in over six years. That could change when the Buckeyes visit the Nittany Lions in a few weeks.

As the wrestling season winds down, the stakes soar upward, and Penn State begins its three-week quest to finish a sixth straight undefeated season with a key conference match against No. 5 Nebraska at 8 p.m. Friday at Bryce Jordan Center on the Big Ten Network.