Ohio State men's basketball preview: at Cincinnati
Ohio State at Cincinnati
6 TONIGHT
Where: Fifth Third Arena, Cincinnati
TV: ESPN2
Radio: WBNS-FM/AM (97.1/1460)
2017-18 records: Ohio State 25-9; Cincinnati 31-5
Notable: The Buckeyes have won 14 straight season openers. Their last loss came at San Francisco on Nov. 21, 2003, a 76-65 defeat. … Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann is 5-2 in season openers. His two losses came at Gardner-Webb in road games against North Carolina and Clemson. … Cincinnati has won 26 straight games at its arena, a streak that was paused last year while it was being renovated. The Bearcats have won 10 straight season openers.
Projected starters
OHIO STATE
G C.J. Jackson, 6-1, Sr.
G Luther Muhammad, 6-3, Fr.
F Andre Wesson, 6-6, Jr.
F Kyle Young, 6-8, So.
C Kaleb Wesson, 6-9, So.
Key reserves: G Keyshawn Woods, 6-3, Sr.; G/F Musa Jallow, 6-5, So.; G Duane Washington Jr., 6-3, Fr.; F/C Jaedon LeDee, 6-9, Fr.; F Justin Ahrens, 6-5, Fr.
CINCINNATI
G Justin Jenifer, 5-10, Sr.
G Cane Broome, 6-0, Sr.
G Jarron Cumberland, 6-5, Jr.
F Trevon Scott, 6-8, Jr.
C Nysier Brooks, 6-11, Jr.
Key reserves: G Keith Williams, 6-5, So.; G Trevor Moore, 6-5, So.; F/C Eliel Nsoseme, 6-9, So.; G Logan Johnson, 6-2, Fr.
— Adam Jardy