In Ohio State’s 74-62 Jan. 23 loss to Michigan in the Crisler Center, the Buckeyes’ reserves were outscored 23-4 by the Wolverines. It was a familiar issue. Through Ohio State’s first eight Big Ten games, its bench was outscored 117-55, including a scoreless effort in a 72-69 loss to Nebraska on Jan. 5. Read more at thelantern.com thelantern.com/2026/02/ohio-state-bench-surge-gives-jake-diebler-confidence-ahead-of-michigan-rematch 📸: Sandra Fu | Managing photo editor ✍️: Reilly Cahill Canva made by: Shadan Elawad | Social Media freelancer