- Matchup: Ohio State Buckeyes vs Pittsburgh Panthers
- Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
- Venue: Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Broadcast: ESPN
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The Petersen Events Center will serve as the battleground where the Pittsburgh Panthers (4-3) aim to outmaneuver the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes (6-0) this upcoming Friday.
In their latest outing, the Ohio State Buckeyes dominated Mount St. Mary’s, securing a resounding 113-60 victory. The Buckeyes showcased an impressive 64.1% shooting accuracy, hitting 41 of 64 attempts, alongside a commendable 48.4% from three-point range with 15 successful shots out of 31. They excelled at the free-throw line as well, converting 16 of 19 for an 84.2% efficiency. In terms of rebounding, Ohio State gathered a total of 36 boards, including 5 offensive rebounds. They also tallied 18 assists while forcing the opposition into 13 turnovers and securing 6 steals. On the defensive end, they limited their opponents to a 37.3% field goal percentage, with Mount St. Mary’s managing only 22 successful shots out of 59 attempts. The opposition recorded 14 assists and committed 4 steals. Mount St. Mary’s managed 20 rebounds (6 offensive and 14 defensive) but failed to register any blocks. Their free-throw performance was modest at 55.6%, converting 10 of 18 attempts, while they struggled from beyond the arc with just 6 out of 32 successful shots. Both teams accrued personal fouls, with the Buckeyes finishing with 17 and Mount St. Mary’s at 18.
John Mobley Jr. was a standout performer in this matchup, achieving a field goal percentage of 66.7% with 1 assist, playing for 26 minutes and grabbing 4 rebounds. He totaled 26 points from 10 of 15 shooting.
Ohio State enters this matchup boasting an undefeated record of 6-0 this season. The squad averages an impressive 92.5 points per game (27th in Division I) with a shooting efficiency of 53.8%. They have made 38.8% of their three-point attempts (62 of 160) and hit 79.1% of their free throws. Collectively, the Buckeyes grab 39.0 rebounds per game and have dished out 109 assists so far, placing them 130th nationally in assists per game. They commit 11.7 turnovers on average and have accrued 16.0 personal fouls each game.
On the defensive front, the Buckeyes force 12.8 turnovers per game and draw 22.5 personal fouls on average. They currently stand 84th in college basketball in allowing assists, having relinquished 70 assists this season. Defensively, they permit opponents to shoot at a rate of 41.6% (151 of 363) and yield an average of 26.8 rebounds per game. They have held opponents to 26.4% shooting from three-point range and rank 76th in terms of points allowed per game at 67.3.
In their previous contest, the Pittsburgh Panthers fell to Quinnipiac with a final score of 83-75. On the boards, Pittsburgh allowed Quinnipiac to gather 27 rebounds (7 offensive). The Panthers shot 64.7% from three-point territory, converting 11 out of 17 attempts, and achieved 66.7% from the free-throw line, finishing 16 for 24. Defensively, they enabled Quinnipiac to shoot 57.1% from the field, hitting 28 of 49 attempts. The Panthers themselves shot 44.3%, converting 27 of 61 attempts, while from beyond the arc they made 9 out of 28 for a 32.1% success rate, alongside a free-throw percentage of 60.0%. Quinnipiac committed 14 personal fouls, resulting in 20 free-throw attempts for the Panthers. The Panthers recorded 30 rebounds altogether, evenly split between offensive and defensive.
Roman Siulepa was a key contributor for Pittsburgh in this game, achieving a field goal percentage of 75.0% by scoring 9 of 12 attempts and compiling 8 rebounds. He finished with a total of 20 points in 37 minutes while also dishing out 1 assist.
Pittsburgh’s record stands at 4-3 for the season. They average 17.1 personal fouls per game and shoot 69.2% from the free-throw line. The Panthers register 13.3 assists per game (ranked 247th nationally) while averaging 13.1 turnovers per game. They have tallied 505 total points this season, equating to 72.1 points per game, alongside an average of 38.0 rebounds per game. Offensively, Pittsburgh’s shooting efficiency sits at 44.1%, ranking them 245th in the nation.
Defensively, the Panthers are positioned 64th nationally in points allowed per game at 66.6. They force 11.0 turnovers each game and permit opponents to shoot at 41.1% from the field (ranked 111th). Pittsburgh’s defense allows 32.7% shooting from three-point range (48 of 147) while opponents convert 74.2% of their free-throw attempts. They allow an average of 11.4 assists and 31.9 rebounds per game, ranking them 83rd and 79th in those respective categories.
Who will take the victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Select Ohio State
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