Buckeyes College Basketball

The Ohio State Buckeyes represent Ohio State University (OSU). The University is situated in Columbus, Ohio. It has a strong and efficient athletic program. OSU is a second university, which managed to score the NCAA championships in baseball, basketball and football.

The Ohio State Buckeyes compete in the Big Ten Conference and represent Ohio State University in Division I of the NCAA series. The Buckeyes participate in 19 mens sports (baseball, basketball, football, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, rifle, lacrosse, swimming and diving, track and fields, soccer, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, fencing and some others) and 20 womens sports (basketball, fencing, softball, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, pistol, synchronized swim, tennis, track and fields, volleyball, swimming and diving, soccer, field hockey, rifle, rowing, and other sports).

The Ohio State Buckeyes have an advanced training program each season they remain among the dominant athletic training programs in the Athletic Director's Cup. The Buckeyes have managed to score NCAA championships in swimming and diving, track and field, golf, gymnastics, fencing (mens sports), and co-ed fencing, and synchronized swimming. The last season the Ohio State University athletic team set Big Ten record by gaining the Big Ten titles in basketball and football (both mens and women's) in the same year.

The Buckeyes basketball team has turned out to be a successful sports program, too. The Buckeyes have made great strides, since they first appeared in the conference and national championships. Due to marvelous playing of Jerry Lucas and John Havlicek the team scored the first NCAA championship (1960). By the way, the early 1960s are considered to be one of the most successful periods in the history of the Buckeyes basketball. The team gained the Big Ten championships five years running (1960 1964).

The current basketball team maintains the victorious tradition of the past. Although, in 2004 a juicy scandal with the Buckeyes took place. Jim OBrien (the teams trainer) was given the sack because of the recruitment of violations. As a result the Buckeyes were given a three-year probation, but, luckily, OBrien managed to prove that Ohio State University termination had been unjust. In spite of this incident, in 2005-2006 season the Buckeyes made great strides and scored the victory in the Big Ten Conference championship.

Altogether, the Ohio Buckeyes basketball team has managed to reach NCAA Final Fours nine times. What is more, the Buckeyes produced a great number of All-American players. All these prove that the team is very popular among American basketball fans, and their games are always a great thrill to basketball lovers. The Ohio State Buckeyes tickets give you a remarkable chance to see this team with your own eyes and enjoy a catching match with these young and ambitious basketball players. Vividseats.com ticket broker provides the best tickets at competitive prices. You will find a wide selection of the Ohio State Buckeyes tickets as well as other College sports tickets available here on the internet. Purchase your Ohio State Buckeyes tickets from Vivid Seats now and enjoy our fast online service.