No. 5 seed Ohio State women’s basketball will be looking to upset No. 1 seed UCLA in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
The Buckeyes advanced to this point by dominating No. 13 Indiana 83-59 in the second round and defeating No. 4 seed Minnesota 60-55 in the quarterfinals.
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The Bruins, who are undefeated in Big Ten play, outlasted a first-half push from No. 8 seed Washington in the quarterfinals to record a 78-60 victory.
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) drives the ball to the basket against Wisconsin Badgers guard Ronnie Porter (13) in the second half of the NCAA basketball game at Value City Arena on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
In the regular season, UCLA defeated Ohio State 82-75 at the Schottenstein Center on Dec. 28.
Here’s how to watch the Buckeyes square off against the Bruins in tournament play:
What channel is Ohio State women’s basketball vs UCLA in Big Ten Tournament on?
All tournament games will be on the Big Ten Network until the final, which is being broadcast on CBS.
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Big Ten Tournament: Ohio State women’s basketball vs UCLA date, tipoff, location
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Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
Big Ten Tournament semifinals schedule
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No.1 seed UCLA vs No. 5 Ohio State: 2 p.m.
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No. 2 seed Iowa vs No. 3 Michigan: 4:30 p.m.
Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals results
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No. 1 seed UCLA defeated No. 8 Washington 78-60
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No. 5 seed Ohio State defeated No. 4 Minnesota 60-55
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No. 2 seed Iowa defeated No. 10 Illinois 64-58
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No. 3 seed Michigan defeated No. 11 Oregon 80-58
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Kevin McGuff walks onto the court during a timeout in the first half of the NCAA basketball game at Value City Arena on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
Big Ten Tournament seeding
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Michigan State (22-7, 11-7)
With the women’s basketball tournament sticking to a 15-team bracket, rather than switching to 18 teams like the men’s, Penn State, Northwestern and Rutgers failed to qualify for the tournament.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State women’s basketball vs UCLA Big Ten Tournament channel, time
