Ohio State Buckeyes guard Gabe Cupps (4) dribbles the ball against Wisconsin Badgers guard Jack Janicki (5) in the first half of the NCAA game at Value City Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. | Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Sometimes as fans we feel like the things that we do during games, or before games, impacts the outcome of our favorite sporting events. It’s an absurd thing to think and absolutely nobody with anyone intelligence truly believes that some sort of universal sports god is watching what we are doing and making decisions on wins and losses based on what we as individuals do. In completed unrelated news, after Purdue’s loss to Michigan State I’ve shaved my beard that I’ve had for months. I’m sure the two are unrelated. Anyway…

Purdue is on the road in Columbus today to face and Ohio State team that is in desperate need of a signature victory. They are riding the bubble like they are James Bond windsurfing after a tsunami. Right now their best win on the season is a 86-69 home victory over the Wisconsin Badgers. While that’s certainly a good win it’s not impressive enough that it will put them in over someone else should there be a question on Selection Sunday. Now, with a top 10 ranked (for now) Purdue coming into town I’m sure the Buckeyes see this as their best chance for that signature win. Purdue has been a bit of a road warrior in this conference season and will look to add their 7th conference road win today in Columbus.

Who: #8 Purdue at Ohio State

When: Sunday March 1, 2026 – 1:30 p.m. ET

Where: Columbus, OH – Value City Arena – Capacity – 18,809

TV: CBS

Purdue Radio: Purdue Global Radio Network (Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell)

So come and join your fellow Boilermaker fans in our fan discussion (formerly known as the open thread) as we talk about Purdue versus the Buckeyes on this fine Sunday afternoon. With just three games to go in the regular season, Purdue needs to continue to build that March resume.