- Matchup: Western Michigan Broncos vs Ohio State Buckeyes
- Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
- Venue: Value City Arena, Columbus, OH
- Broadcast: BTN
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The Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) are set to meet the Ohio State Buckeyes (4-0) at Value City Arena this Thursday.
In their previous game, the Western Michigan Broncos took on South Dakota, suffering a narrow defeat of 83-78. The Broncos recorded 19 fouls compared to 13 for South Dakota. From the three-point range, they converted 13 out of 37 attempts. South Dakota made 14 of their 22 free throw attempts, shooting 63.6%. On the boards, the Broncos grabbed 35 rebounds, including 6 offensive rebounds. They managed to shoot 53.3% from the field, making 32 of 60 attempts, with a 31.3% success rate from three-point territory (5 of 16).
Jayden Brewer was a standout player, scoring 20 points on 8 of 13 shooting and pulling down 10 rebounds in 31 minutes on the court, maintaining a shooting percentage of 61.5%.
Entering this matchup, Western Michigan holds a record of 2-3 for the season. They score an average of 80.0 points per game, ranking 173rd in Division 1, while shooting at 46.4% from the field. Their three-point shooting stands at 30.7% (27 of 88), and they hit 75.8% of their free throw attempts. The Broncos average 42.0 rebounds per game and have 69 assists this season, placing them 149th nationally in assists. However, they average 16.4 turnovers and commit 21.4 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Broncos force opponents into 11.0 turnovers per game and are called for 20.0 personal fouls. They rank 308th in the nation for allowing assists, giving up 77 so far this season. The Broncos’ defense grants a field goal percentage of 41.4% (133 of 321) and 34.2 rebounds per game. They permit 32.1% from beyond the arc and rank 286th in points allowed per game at 80.2.
Most recently, the Ohio State Buckeyes secured a close victory against Notre Dame, finishing 64-63. They allowed Notre Dame to grab 29 rebounds, including 3 offensive boards. The Buckeyes shot 30.0% from three-point range, hitting 3 of 10, while converting 12 of 20 free throw attempts (60.0%). Notre Dame shot nearly 47.1% from the field, making 24 of 51 attempts. Ohio State shot 38.0% overall, making 19 of 50 attempts, and 30.4% (7 of 23) from deep. They hit 19 of 23 free throws for 82.6% efficiency and turned the ball over 9 times while garnering 6 steals.
Bruce Thornton shone for the Buckeyes, scoring 24 points in 39 minutes and notching 2 assists. He shot 53.3%, connecting on 8 of 15 attempts, and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Currently, Ohio State holds a flawless 4-0 record this season. The Buckeyes average 16.3 fouls per game and convert 78.5% from the free throw line. They contribute 17.0 assists per game (ranking 98th nationwide) while averaging 12.5 turnovers. Ohio State has scored a total of 351 points this season (averaging 87.8 points per game) and secure 36.0 rebounds per contest, shooting 52.2% overall, which ranks 24th in Division 1.
In defense, Ohio State allows 71.5 points per game (160th nationally). They force 12.0 turnovers and give up a 44.6% field goal percentage (ranked 240th). Opponents shoot 29.8% on three-point attempts (28 of 94), and they allow 64.6% from the free throw line. The Buckeyes permit 11.8 assists and 27.3 rebounds per game, ranking 110th and 10th in those categories, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Ohio State
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