COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Team 127 will tip off Monday night against IU Indy, marking the earliest start to a season for Ohio State men's basketball.

Jake Diebler begins his second full season as coach and has a clear goal for the program after missing the NCAA tournament for the fifth straight year last spring.

"When you reference last year, it's instantly a reminder [that] we've got to get this thing back to where it belongs," Diebler said. "And that's what we're working towards every day."

Here's what to know about the Buckeyes ahead of the opener.

Thornton runs it back for a final season

Bruce Thornton wants one last shot at helping the Buckeyes get back to where they belong. Regarded as one of the best point guards in the country, the senior has become the face of the program, sta

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