Ohio State opened the 2026-27 season Monday night against No. 25 BYU at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, falling 94-83. The Buckeyes held a 37-34 halftime lead but were outscored 60-46 in the second half by BYU to secure the victory.
Amare Bynum matched one of his career-best performances, recording 20 points and four assists. Bynum was 7-of-10 from the field and 3-of-6 from three-point range. Four Buckeyes finished in double figures during the game.
John Mobley Jr. added 14 points and a team-high seven assists. Andrija Jelavic contributed 13 points and a team-best nine rebounds, while Justin Pippen finished with 12 points. Ohio State shot 49.1 percent from the field, connecting on 28-of-57 attempts, and made 9-of-28 three-pointers. The team converted 18-of-19 free-throw attempts, a 94.7 percent success rate.
BYU was led by Robert Wright III, who finished with a game-high 33 points and nine assists. Tyler Betsey and Collin Chandler each added 15 points, while Bruce Branch III scored 12 and Jaxon Kohler contributed 11. BYU's victory moved them to a 1-0 record, while Ohio State moved to 0-1.
The Buckeyes head home to host Youngstown State in the home opener on Friday, Nov. 6. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be streamed on B1G+.
