Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton talks Kentucky game, more
Ohio State junior guard Bruce Thornton previews a game against No. 5 Kentucky and more in this Dec. 19, 2024 press conference.
The CBS Sports Classic has historically been good to Ohio State. In nine appearance in the annual event that also features Kentucky, North Carolina and UCLA, the Buckeyes boast a 5-4 record and have won four of their last five games.
It’s the second-best record among the four teams to participate, and it also features a 2-0 record against Saturday’s opponent. Ohio State will face No. 4 Kentucky, a team it defeated 74-67 in Brooklyn on Dec. 19, 2015 and 71-65 in Las Vegas on Dec. 21, 2019.
The Wildcats are 10-1 this season. The Buckeyes are unranked and lost their last neutral-site game to No. 2 Auburn by 38 points last Saturday.
“The age of their team has played a factor,” Ohio State coach Jake Diebler said of Kentucky’s season so far. “They have a great deal of experience where you can see that experience come out in moments of a game. Certainly not all transfers have the same experience, but they’ve got a great deal of experience they brought in. As some of our younger guys continue to get more and more experience, we’ll start to see more and more moments of games where we’re benefitting from that.”
Follow along with all the action at our Dispatch live game blog.
Aaron Bradshaw, Ques Glover upgraded to questionable for Kentucky game
Ohio State’s injury report actually had some good news for the Buckeyes for a change. Sophomore center Aaron Bradshaw and sixth-year guard Ques Glover have both been upgraded from “out” to “questionable” as the Buckeyes get ready to play Kentucky.
Bradshaw has not played since a Nov. 19 home game against Campbell. Glover has not played since the first half of a Nov. 15 game at Texas A&M. The center has averaged 7.8 points and 4.8 rebounds and started the first four games while Glover has scored 11 points with two assists, two rebounds and four turnovers in 37:10.
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Ohio State vs Kentucky betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Dec. 20
ODDS: Kentucky -7.5
O/U: 160.5
Moneyline: Ohio State (+260) | Kentucky (-350)
Ohio State vs Kentucky history
- Series record: Kentucky leads, 11-10
- Ohio State’s last win: Dec. 21, 2019 (71-65)
- Kentucky’s last win: March 25, 2011 (62-60, NCAA Tournament Sweet 16)
Ohio State Buckeyes 2024-25 schedule, record
Here’s a look at the Buckeyes’ schedule, along with start times, television, and radio information of upcoming games:
- Monday, Nov. 4: Ohio State 80, Texas 72 (takeaways)
- Monday, Nov. 11: Ohio State 81, Youngstown State 47 (takeaways)
- Friday, Nov. 15: Texas A&M 78, Ohio State 64 (takeaways)
- Tuesday, Nov. 19: Ohio State 80, Evansville 30 (takeaways)
- Friday, Nov. 22: Ohio State 104, Campbell 60 (takeaways)
- Monday, Nov. 25: Ohio State 102, Green Bay 69 (takeaways)
- Friday, Nov. 29: Pitt 91, Ohio State 90 (OT) (takeaways)
- NOVEMBER RECORD: 5-2
- Wednesday, Dec. 4: Maryland 83, Ohio State 59 (takeaways)
- Saturday, Dec. 7: Ohio State 80, Rutgers 66 (takeaways)
- Saturday, Dec. 14: No. 2 Auburn 91, Ohio State 53 (takeaways)
- Tuesday, Dec. 17: Ohio State 95, Valparaiso 73 (takeaways)
- Saturday, Dec. 21: Ohio State vs. Kentucky in New York City | 5:30 p.m. | CBS | 1460 AM
- Sunday, Dec. 29: Ohio State vs. Indiana State | noon | BTN | 97.1 FM
- DECEMBER RECORD: 2-2
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Kentucky Wildcats records
- Records: Ohio State 7-4; Kentucky 10-1
How can I watch/listen to the Ohio State Buckeyes vs Kentucky Wildcats
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Kentucky Wildcats start time
Date: Saturday, December 21
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City
