The Big Ten has finalized start times and television designations for the upcoming 2017-18 basketball season.
Game times and television carriers for select non-conference games were also announced Thursday. Chris Holtmann's debut as Ohio State's head coach will be streamed on BTN Plus against Robert Morris on Nov. 10 in Columbus.
Including Ohio State's exhibition matchup against Wooster on Nov. 5, the Buckeyes' first five games will be streamed on BTN Plus, as will their matchup against William and Mary on Dec. 9.
Ohio State is set to make 11 appearances on BTN, three on Fox Sports 1, three on CBS, two on ESPNU, three on ESPN or ESPN2 and one on FOX. Ohio State's first matchup in the PK80 Challenge against Gonzaga will be played at midnight/9 p.m. PT on Nov. 23 and will be televised on ESPN2. Ohio State's matchup in the Big Ten/ACC challenge against Clemson set for Nov. 29 does not yet have a start time or TV designation.
More @OhioStateHoops schedule updates: Gonzaga vs. OSU tips at 9 p.m. PT/Midnight ET Nov. 23 at PK80 in Portland. ESPN2 will televise.
— Dan Wallenberg (@OSUADAthComm) September 7, 2017
Ohio State's updated basketball schedule can be found below.
| Date | Opponent | location | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., Nov. 5 | COLLEGE OF WOOSTER (Exh.) | Columbus, Ohio | 4 p.m. | BTN Plus |
| Fri., Nov. 10 | ROBERT MORRIS | Columbus, Ohio | 7 p.m. | BTN Plus |
| Sun., Nov. 12 | RADFORD | Columbus, Ohio | 2:30 p.m. | BTN Plus |
| Thurs., Nov. 16 | TEXAS SOUTHERN | Columbus, Ohio | 7 p.m. | BTN Plus |
| Sun., Nov. 19 | NORTHEASTERN | Columbus, Ohio | 2 p.m. | BTN Plus |
| Thurs., Nov. 23 | GONZAGA | Portland, Ore. | Midnight/9 p.m. PT | ESPN2 |
| Fri., Nov. 24 | FLORIDA/STANFORD | Portland, Ore. | TBA | TBA |
| Sun., Nov. 26 | TBD | Portland, Ore. | TBA | TBA |
| Wed., Nov. 29 | CLEMSON | Columbus, Ohio | TBA | TBA |
| Sat., Dec. 2 | WISCONSIN | Madison, Wis. | 5 p.m. | FOX |
| Mon., Dec. 4 | MICHIGAN | Columbus, Ohio | 6:30 p.m. | FS1 |
| Sat., Dec. 9 | WILLIAM and MARY | Columbus, Ohio | Noon | BTN Plus |
| Sat., Dec. 16 | APPALACHIAN STATE | Columbus, Ohio | 6 p.m. | BTN |
| Tues., Dec. 19 | THE CITADEL | Columbus, Ohio | 7 p.m. | BTN |
| Sat., Dec. 23 | NORTH CAROLINA | New Orleans, La. | 1:30 p.m. | CBS |
| Sat., Dec. 30 | MIAMI (OHIO) | Columbus, Ohio | Noon | ESPNU |
| Thurs., Jan. 4 | IOWA | Iowa City, Iowa | 7 p.m. | ESPNU |
| Sun., Jan. 7 | MICHIGAN STATE | Columbus, Ohio | 1:30 p.m. OR 4:30 p.m. | CBS |
| Thurs., Jan. 11 | MARYLAND | Columbus, Ohio | 7 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Sun., Jan. 14 | RUTGERS | Piscataway, N.J. | 7 p.m. | BTN |
| Wed., Jan. 17 | NORTHWESTERN | Rosemont, Ill. | 9 p.m. | BTN |
| Sat., Jan. 20 | MINNESOTA | New York, N.Y. | Noon | BTN |
| Mon., Jan. 22 | NEBRASKA | Columbus, Ohio | 8 p.m. | BTN |
| Thurs., Jan. 25 | PENN STATE | Columbus, Ohio | 8 p.m. | BTN |
| Tues., Jan. 30 | INDIANA | Columbus, Ohio | 7 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2 |
| Sun., Feb. 4 | ILLINOIS | Columbus, Ohio | Noon | FS1 |
| Wed., Feb. 7 | PURDUE | West Lafayette, Ind. | 8:30 p.m. | BTN |
| Sat., Feb. 10 | IOWA | Columbus, Ohio | 6 p.m. OR 8 p.m. | BTN |
| Thurs., Feb. 15 | PENN STATE | State College, Pa. | 8 p.m. | BTN |
| Sun., Feb. 18 | MICHIGAN | Ann Arbor, Mich. | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Tues., Feb. 20 | RUTGERS | Columbus, Ohio | 7 p.m. | BTN |
| Fri., Feb. 23 | INDIANA | Bloomington, Ind. | 8 p.m. | FS1 |
