What channel is the Ohio State basketball game on? How to watch OSU-Central Michigan

Riding a four-game winning streak, the Ohio State men's basketball team will return home to face Central Michigan after capturing the Emerald Coast Classic championship.

This is the third meeting between the Buckeyes and the Chippewas and the first in 20 years. Ohio State beat Central Michigan 77-71 in the Maui Invitational on Nov. 25, 2003, and the Buckeyes beat the Chippewas 85-83 on Jan. 2, 1988.

Ohio State is coached by Chris Holtmann, who is in his seventh season with the program. Central Michigan is led by former Auburn head coach Tony Barbee, now in his third season with the program.

Here's how to watch Ohio State vs. Central Michigan on Wednesday.

What time does Ohio State play Central Michigan on Wednesday?

Tipoff: 7 p.m., Nov. 29; Value City Arena, Columbus

What channel is Ohio State vs. Central Michigan on Wednesday?

Ohio State vs. Central Michigan will be on the Big Ten Network, marking the fourth game this season not exclusively available via streaming.

How can I watch the Ohio State-Central Michigan game without cable? Is OSU vs. Central Michigan streaming?

Streaming is an option to watch the game against the Chippewas . A number of Ohio State games will be streaming-only this season. Fans can stream the game on the FOX Sports app, which is accessible via your cable login.

Who is announcing the Ohio State vs. Central Michigan game on the Big Net Network on Wednesday?

Here are the announcers for the Ohio State-Central Michigan game:

Connor Onion

Joey Lane

How to listen to Ohio State vs. Central Michigan on the radio

Ohio State men's basketball is broadcasted live on WBNS-FM/AM (97.1/1460).

Here are the announcers for the Ohio State-Central Michigan game:

Paul Keels (play-by-play)

Ron Stokes (analysis)

How have Ohio State and Central Michigan done so far this season?

Ohio State opened its season with a 79-73 win against Oakland at Value City Arena on Nov. 6. Afterward, Golden Grizzlies coach Greg Kampe called freshman guard Bruce Thornton "a man" for his play. The Buckeyes followed that with a 73-66 loss to No. 15 Texas A&M on Nov. 10 before beating Merrimack 76-52 on Nov. 15 and Western Michigan 73-56 on Nov. 19.

The Buckeyes then defeated No. 17 Alabama 92-81 on Nov. 24 and Santa Clara 86-56 to win the Emerald Coast Classic championship.

Central Michigan is 2-4 with wins against South Florida and Siena and losses to Oklahoma, Florida State, Louisiana Monroe and most recently Stetson. The Chippewas have been off for eight days.

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Ohio State vs. Central Michigan spread: What the OSU betting line against Central Michigan?

Ohio State is a 23.5-point favorite against Central Michigan. The over-under is 142 points.

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