Ohio State women’s basketball is entering the Big Ten tournament as the No. 5 seed and will be playing in the second round for the first time since 2020.
Over the past four seasons, the Buckeyes have earned a double-bye into the tournament as a top-four seed. Ohio State blew its chance to keep the streak alive by dropping three of its final five regular-season games, causing the Buckeyes to fall two spots in the standings.
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Chance Gray (2) celebrates with guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) after Gray made a three point shot in the second half of the NCAA basketball game at Value City Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
The Buckeyes finished the regular season with an 87-68 victory over Michigan State to solidify a 13-5 conference record. Minnesota had the same conference record, but controlled the head-to-head tie-breaker with a 74-61 win over Ohio State on Feb. 18.
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Minnesota defeated Illinois 78-73 on the final day of the regular season, shutting the door on the Buckeyes’ last chance to move up in the standings.
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When does Ohio State play in the Big Ten tournament?
Ohio State will face the winner of the first-round matchup between No. 12 seed Nebraska and No. 13 Indiana in the second game of the second round on March 5.
Tipoff is set for 25 minutes after the first game, which begins at noon.
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Kennedy Cambridge (3) steals the ball from Indiana Hoosiers guard Nevaeh Caffey (2) in the first half of the NCAA basketball game at Value City Arena on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.
If the Buckeyes advance, they will face the No. 4 seed Minnesota on March 6 in the quarterfinals.
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Where is the Big Ten women’s basketball tournament?
The Big Ten tournament is in Indianapolis, Indiana, with games taking place at Gainsbridge Fieldhouse for the second-consecutive year.
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State women’s basketball in Big Ten tournament: Seed, schedule
