Rosemont, Ill. – The stands at the sold out, newly renovated Fifth Third Arena will be packed. Cincinnati fans will be out in full force to support their Bearcats. Ohio State, the state’s flagship program, will enter a hostile environment as an underdog with a significant chance of losing to an in-state school in the season opener on Nov. 7.
Is that a good thing for all involved parties?
For this season, yes. Just don’t get used to it.
Every college basketball program works in its own best interest. For that reason, Ohio State has not played a road game at Cincinnati since 1920.