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Tipoff time set for Ohio State, Virginia Tech in second round of NIT

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MARCH 14: Jamison Battle #10 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the second half in the Second Round of the Big Ten Tournament at Target Center on March 14, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 90-78. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A tipoff time has been set for Ohio State’s second-round game in the NIT.

The second-seeded Buckeyes will meet No. 3 Virginia Tech at 7 p.m. Saturday at Value City Arena.


The Buckeyes (22-14) advanced Tuesday at home with an 88-83 victory over Cornell. The game was Jake Diebler’s first since being named Ohio State’s full-time coach. The Hokies (20-14) beat Richmond 74-58.