No. 11 Ohio State Defeats Indiana 83-59

Buckeyes win big in Big Ten matchup

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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The No. 11 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 83-59 in a Big Ten conference basketball game. Ohio State was led by strong performances from Lemmila, who scored 16 points, and Jaloni Cambridge, who had 19 points and 10 rebounds.

Why it matters

This was an important Big Ten matchup between two ranked conference rivals. The win helps Ohio State maintain its position in the top 25 rankings and keeps them in contention for a high seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament.

The details

Ohio State shot 25-for-60 from the field and 9-for-10 from the free throw line. They dominated the rebounding battle, grabbing 36 boards compared to 28 for Indiana. Kennedy also contributed 19 points for the Buckeyes in the victory.

  • The game was played on March 5, 2026.

The players

Lemmila

An Ohio State player who scored 16 points in the game.

Jaloni Cambridge

An Ohio State player who had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the game.

Kennedy

An Ohio State player who scored 19 points in the victory.

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The takeaway

Ohio State's dominant performance over Indiana keeps them in the hunt for a high NCAA tournament seed, while Indiana will need to regroup after this conference loss.