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Minnesota @ Ohio State Game Overview
MINN vs OSURecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06, '25 | MINN |
89 - 88 (OT)
|
MINN 5.0 | o138.0 |
| Feb 22, '24 | MINN |
88 - 79
|
MINN -3.0 | o139.5 |
| Dec 03, '23 | OSU |
84 - 74
|
MINN 13.0 | o141.5 |
| Jan 12, '23 | OSU |
70 - 67
|
MINN 14.5 | u137.5 |
| Feb 15, '22 | OSU |
70 - 45
|
OSU -12.5 | u138.0 |
| Jan 27, '22 | MINN |
75 - 64
|
OSU -6.5 | o134.5 |
| Mar 11, '21 | OSU |
79 - 75
|
MINN 11.5 | o144.0 |
| Jan 03, '21 | MINN |
77 - 60
|
MINN 1.0 | u146.0 |
| Jan 23, '20 | OSU |
62 - 59
|
MINN 8.0 | u134.0 |
| Dec 15, '19 | MINN |
84 - 71
|
MINN 7.0 | o129.5 |
MINN vs OSU Preview
Last Meeting ( Jan 6, 2025 ) Ohio St. 89, Minnesota 88
Coming off perhaps its best win of the season, an 86-74 thumping of UCLA in Columbus on Saturday, Ohio State tries to keep the momentum going in a positive direction on Tuesday night when it hosts Minnesota.
And there's a chance the Buckeyes' roster could receive a boost. Former North Carolina and Penn State forward Puff Johnson joined the program on Friday after a Franklin County, Ohio judge approved a temporary restraining order that grants Johnson immediate eligibility.
As to when he might be ready to play and help his team make a bid for the NCAA Tournament, coach Jake Diebler isn't sure.
"He's got to go through some things to get cleared at Ohio State," Diebler said of Johnson. "He says he's in good shape. I like to believe I'm in game shape right now, but that's when I play with the managers. We'll see."
The 6-foot-8 Johnson has played in 111 games across five seasons, averaging a career-high 10.2 ppg last season at Penn State until an injury sidelined him after 17 games.
As for his new team, Bruce Thornton is pouring in 20.5 ppg, while John Mobley Jr. (14.6) is coming off a 28-point effort in the win over UCLA. Mobley hit 6 of 12 from 3-point range, a career best.
Ohio State (12-5, 4-3 Big Ten) is averaging 83.3 ppg.
Meanwhile, Minnesota (10-8, 3-4) is coming off a 77-67 loss Saturday at then-No. 13 Illinois, its third in a row. The Golden Gophers owned a 32-26 lead late in the first half but couldn't cope with the Fighting Illini's size and depth inside.
Minnesota was outrebounded 42-31, permitting 17 offensive boards, and hit just 26 of 65 shots from the field.
"We gave ourselves a chance," first-year Minnesota coach Niko Medved said. "But ultimately (we) couldn't drill enough shots and come up with enough rebounds to get the job done."
North Carolina transfer Cade Tyson has found a much better fit with the Gophers, scoring 20.8 ppg and connecting on 50.2% of his shots.
This will be the only regular-season meeting of the year between the programs.
--Field Level Media
MINN vs OSUInjury report
Minnesota's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Crocker-Johnson | F | Out - Foot( Feb 13, '26) | Feb 13, '26 | |
| Crocker-Johnson is dealing with a foot injury and will not take the court for the Golden Gophers. He will miss an indefinite amount of time. | ||||
| N. Turner | F | Questionable - Undisclosed( Jan 27, '26) | Jan 27, '26 | |
| Turner is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
| M. Lorenson | G | Out - Redshirt( Dec 09, '25) | Dec 09, '25 | |
| Lorenson is redshirting and will miss the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| C. Willis | G | Out - Foot( Nov 27, '25) | Nov 27, '25 | |
| Willis Jr. suffered a broken foot and will not take the court for the Golden Gophers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| R. Vaihola | F | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 21, '25) | Nov 21, '25 | |
| Vaihola is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the court for the Golden Gophers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season | ||||
| B. Omot | F | Out - Leg( Nov 02, '25) | Nov 02, '25 | |
| Omot is dealing with a leg injury and will not take the court for the Golden Gophers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| C. Stephens | G | Questionable - Illness( Oct 14, '25) | Oct 14, '25 | |
| Stephens is dealing with an illness and is uncertain to take the court for the Golden Gophers. | ||||
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. | ||||
MINN vs OSUStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 | (160) | FG% | (72) | 41.8 |
| 24.6 | (330) | FGM | (110) | 25.2 |
| 53.8 | (358) | FGA | (177) | 60.3 |
| 33.1 | (239) | 3P% | (39) | 30.0 |
| 7.8 | (213) | 3PM | (110) | 7.4 |
| 23.7 | (198) | 3PA | (207) | 24.5 |
| 69.2 | (276) | FT% | (292) | 73.9 |
| 15.7 | (169) | FTM | (142) | 14.4 |
| 22.7 | (134) | FTA | (112) | 19.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.6 |
| 26.5 |
| 59.5 |
| 33.6 |
| 7.9 |
| 23.7 |
| 71.7 |
| 14.7 |
| 20.5 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.1 | (299) | REB | (29) | 28.1 |
| 8.5 | (287) | OREB | (236) | 9.5 |
| 22.6 | (72) | DREB | (143) | 18.5 |
| 18.4 | (19) | AST | (119) | 12.9 |
| 10.9 | (75) | TO | (320) | 10.8 |
| 1.7 | (18) | AST/TO | (242) | 1.2 |
| 7.2 | (40) | STL | (359) | 5.6 |
| 2.9 | (243) | BLK | (310) | 2.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 32.1 |
| 9.3 |
| 22.8 |
| 14.1 |
| 12.3 |
| 1.1 |
| 7.0 |
| 3.4 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.8 | (309) | Points | (98) | 72.1 |
| 34.4 | (107) | 1st Half | (80) | 34.7 |
| 37.4 | (107) | 2nd Half | (80) | 36.2 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 75.7 |
| 35.8 |
| 39.4 |