Cincinnati tops Ohio State 79-68 in CareSource Invitational exhibition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 9:15 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
Ohio State faced Cincinnati in the CareSource Invitational on October 7, 2026, losing 79-68 in an outdoor setting at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Ohio State held a 35-30 halftime lead despite being out-rebounded. Cincinnati surged in the second half, including a pivotal 10-0 run, ultimately taking the win. Both teams struggled with shooting under outdoor conditions. Ohio State's next exhibition game is against Butler on October 25.
- •Cincinnati secured a 79-68 victory over Ohio State.
- •Ohio State led 35-30 at halftime despite rebounding issues.
- •Cincinnati's Tyler Tejada was instrumental in the second half.
- •Both teams experienced challenges with shooting accuracy outdoors.
- •Ohio State will play Butler next on October 25.
- 9:15 PMYahoo Sports — Five observations and musings from Ohio State’s 79-68 loss to Cincinnati in the CareSource Invitational
"We got our first look at Ohio State on Wednesday afternoon in an outdoor exhibition against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
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