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Ohio State to Face North Carolina in the 2025 CBS Sports Classic

For the first time since 2022, Ohio State and North Carolina will battle in the CBS Sports Classic.

According to Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch, the Buckeyes and Tar Heels will face off in the annual four-team showdown. The other matchup includes Kentucky and St. John's, which has replaced UCLA in the event.

Ohio State and North Carolina last faced off in the 2022 CBS Sports Classic. The Tar Heels defeated the Buckeyes 89-84 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. While the location of the 2025 CBS Sports Classic has yet to be confirmed, The Dispatch reported that the event will occur somewhere in the Eastern Time Zone.