The 23rd-ranked Buckeyes will look to start the season out with a victory as they face off against the Illinois State Redbirds inside Value City Arena Wednesday afternoon. This will be the first meeting ever between the two programs, who worked together to organize a small multi-team event in Columbus after the Buckeyes withdrew from the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic in South Dakota weeks ago.
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Eight months after the NCAA Tournament was cancelled over concerns regarding COVID-19, college basketball is set to return — albeit with several changes. Firstly, there will not be fans in attendance at Ohio State home games.