What channel is the Ohio State basketball game on? How to watch OSU-UCLA
After its seven-game winning streak was snapped at Penn State, the Ohio State men's basketball team will head to Atlanta and face UCLA in the annual CBS Sports Classic.
The all-time series is tied with six wins apiece. Ohio State won the last meeting, 77-70, as part of this event in a game played in Cleveland on Dec. 19, 2020.
Ohio State is coached by Chris Holtmann, who is in his seventh season with the program. UCLA is led by former Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin, who is in his fifth season with the program.
Here's how to watch Ohio State vs. UCLA on Saturday.
What time does Ohio State play UCLA on Saturday?
Tipoff: 3 p.m., Dec. 16; State Farm Arena, Atlanta
What channel is Ohio State vs. UCLA on Saturday?
Ohio State vs. UCLA will be on CBS.
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How can I watch the Ohio State-UCLA game without cable? Is OSU vs. UCLA streaming?
Streaming is an option to watch the game against the Nittany Lions. A number of Ohio State games will be streaming-only this season. Fans can stream this game on the CBS app, which is accessible via your cable login.
Who is announcing the Ohio State vs. UCLA game on CBS on Saturday?
Here are the announcers for the Ohio State-UCLA game:
Brad Nessler
Bill Raftery
Jenny Dell (sideline)
How to listen to Ohio State vs. UCLA on the radio
Ohio State men's basketball is broadcasted live on WBNS-FM/AM (97.1/1460).
Here are the announcers for the Ohio State-UCLA game:
Paul Keels (play-by-play)
Ron Stokes (analysis)
How have Ohio State and UCLA done so far this season?
Ohio State opened its season with a 79-73 win against Oakland at Value City Arena on Nov. 6. Afterward, Golden Grizzlies coach Greg Kampe called freshman guard Bruce Thornton "a man" for his play. The Buckeyes followed that with a 73-66 loss to No. 15 Texas A&M on Nov. 10 before beating Merrimack 76-52 on Nov. 15 and Western Michigan 73-56 on Nov. 19.
The Buckeyes then defeated No. 17 Alabama 92-81 on Nov. 24 and Santa Clara 86-56 to win the Emerald Coast Classic championship. They returned home and defeated Central Michigan, 88-61, on Nov. 29 and opened Big Ten play with an 84-74 win against Minnesota in their Big Ten opener before beating Miami (Ohio) three days later.
Penn State then handed Ohio State an 83-80 defeat on Dec. 9.
UCLA started out 3-0 but has lost three of its last five games, two of which came while participating in the Maui Invitational. The Bruins are ranked No. 44 at KenPom and lost their last game, a 65-56 defeat at Villanova on Dec. 9.
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Ohio State vs. UCLA spread: What the OSU betting line against UCLA?
Ohio State is a 2.5-point favorite against UCLA. The over-under is 135 points.
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