Next man up. That’s the message head coach Jake Diebler and Ohio State have been forced to live by as injuries have piled up midway through the season. Brandon Noel went down with a leg injury during the Buckeyes’ Jan. 5 game against Nebraska, and Christoph Tilly exited in the second half Sunday against Washington with a head injury, leaving an already thin frontcourt even thinner. Read more at thelantern.com thelantern.com/2026/01/with-christoph-tillys-status-uncertain-ohio-state-looks-to-bench-production-against-ucla 📸: Sandra Fu | Managing Editor Photo ✍️: Jack Diwik | Managing Editor Sports Canva made by: Jumana Salem | Social Media Editor