Buckeyes stifle Howard in 75-54 NCAA Tournament opener at the Schottenstein Center
Published on March 21, 2026.
No. 3 seed Ohio State won 75-54 over No. 14-ranked Howard in the NCAA Tournament opener at the Schottenstein Center, largely due to a 30-2 run and a 13-minute field goal drought. Despite a physical altercation in the second half, the team never let the lead slip below 20 points. They will now face the winner of the No. 6-11 vs. No. 11-11.
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