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UCLA @ Ohio State Game Overview
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Last Meeting ( Feb 23, 2025 ) Ohio St. 61, UCLA 69
The team with better depth may decide the winner when UCLA plays Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus.
The potential for key injury absences on both sidelines could force others to step up.
UCLA (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) has been without second-leading scorer Skyy Clark since he sustained a hamstring injury against Iowa on Jan. 3. He averages 13.5 points and 2.8 rebounds and has made 48.6% of his 3-pointers.
The Bruins are 2-1 without him, and he is unlikely to return against the Buckeyes (11-5, 3-3 Big Ten) even though Clark was on the court prior to the Bruins' game at Penn State on Wednesday.
"I'd put him on the doubtful (list), but he looked good in the shootaround," UCLA coach Mick Cronin said.
Trent Perry picked up the slack with a career-high 30 points in the 71-60 win over Penn State, surpassing his previous best by 13.
In addition to the Clark injury, the Bruins also had several players sidelined by illness for the Nittany Lions game.
"You've got to push through," Cronin said. "You've got to get five guys out there and find a way to win the game. I mean, it's tough. Especially in this era because you're not going to be that deep because of the portal."
The Buckeyes have their own problems. Center Christoph Tilly exited an 81-74 loss at Washington on Sunday with 15 minutes left due to a head injury.
Ohio State coach Jake Diebler was unsure Thursday if Tilly (12.4 points, 5.4 rebounds per game) would be available.
"Hopeful, I think, is the best way to describe it," Diebler said. "No determination yet as far as status on Saturday. Him and a couple of other guys, we tried to give them as much rest as we could this week. We'll see."
With Tilly out and forward Brandon Noel (foot) sidelined indefinitely since Jan. 5, Diebler called on freshman forward Amare Bynum for spot duty at center in the closing stages at Washington. He had 20 points.
"I had to learn plays on the fly," Bynum said.
--Field Level Media
UCLA vs OSUInjury report
UCLA's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Manjikian | F | Questionable - Undisclosed( Jan 16, '26) | Jan 16, '26 | |
| Manjikian is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Bruins. | ||||
Ohio State's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tilly | C | Questionable - Undisclosed( Feb 24, '26) | Feb 24, '26 | |
| Tilly is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Buckeyes. | ||||
| B. Noel | F | Questionable - Foot( Jan 06, '26) | Jan 06, '26 | |
| Noel is dealing with a foot injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Buckeyes. | ||||
| M. Herro | G | Out - Redshirt( Nov 06, '25) | Nov 06, '25 | |
| Herro will redshirt and miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| J. Ojianwuna | F | Questionable - Knee( Oct 27, '25) | Oct 27, '25 | |
| Ojianwuna is recovering from a knee injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Buckeyes. | ||||
UCLA vs OSUStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 | (62) | FG% | (85) | 41.8 |
| 27.4 | (195) | FGM | (114) | 25.2 |
| 57.2 | (313) | FGA | (191) | 60.2 |
| 36.7 | (51) | 3P% | (35) | 29.4 |
| 7.3 | (263) | 3PM | (107) | 7.2 |
| 19.9 | (314) | 3PA | (220) | 24.6 |
| 75.9 | (55) | FT% | (288) | 73.6 |
| 16.3 | (142) | FTM | (148) | 14.3 |
| 21.5 | (190) | FTA | (116) | 19.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.6 |
| 26.6 |
| 59.6 |
| 33.5 |
| 7.9 |
| 23.7 |
| 71.6 |
| 14.6 |
| 20.4 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.4 | (333) | REB | (34) | 28.2 |
| 8.4 | (291) | OREB | (213) | 9.3 |
| 20.9 | (39) | DREB | (134) | 18.9 |
| 15.8 | (115) | AST | (115) | 12.9 |
| 10.4 | (37) | TO | (292) | 11.1 |
| 1.5 | (50) | AST/TO | (222) | 1.2 |
| 7.1 | (62) | STL | (352) | 5.6 |
| 3.3 | (10) | BLK | (314) | 2.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 32.2 |
| 9.3 |
| 22.9 |
| 14.2 |
| 12.4 |
| 1.1 |
| 7.1 |
| 3.4 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.4 | (192) | Points | (104) | 71.9 |
| 37.4 | (272) | 1st Half | (76) | 34.6 |
| 41.0 | (272) | 2nd Half | (76) | 36.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 75.7 |
| 35.8 |
| 39.4 |