The UC Bearcats will open the renovated Fifth Third Arena against the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2018, and will visit OSU for a game in 2019.
UC will start the 2018-19 and 2019-2020 men's basketball seasons against the Ohio State Buckeyes, the programs announced Tuesday.
The two teams last met in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in 2012, with OSU winning 81-66.
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“This is a great thing for Ohio, for basketball in Ohio and for the fans of these great universities,” UC head coach Mick Cronin said. “I want to thank everyone involved in making this happen.