COLUMBUS, Ohio –The 2019-20 Ohio State men’s basketball season will tip Nov. 6 at Value City Arena against the University of Cincinnati, the first meeting between the two intrastate foes in Columbus since a 33-17 Bearcats win Dec. 10 1921. This season will be the 121st for the Buckeyes. The game vs. Cincinnati is the second in a home-and-home series that began a year ago at Fifth Third Arena on the UC campus, a 64-56 season-opening win for the Buckeyes Nov. 7, 2018. Chris Holtmann, now in his third season in Columbus, said playing a demanding slate of games prior to rugged Big Ten play gets underway in earnest will prepare his young squad for the grind of league games and postseason competition. “As I’ve said, this is an exciting non-conference schedule and certainly the most challenging we’ve been a part of,” Holtmann said. “We have a variety of outstanding…
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