Ohio State will feature new faces for tipoff vs. Robert Morris

A new era begins for Ohio State when it hosts Robert Morris in the Monday season opener for both squads.

Yes, Buckeyes coach Chris Holtmann is back for a sixth season -- an offseason contract extension keeps him in Columbus through the 2027-28 season -- but he welcomes five freshmen and three transfers.

"I have not been in a situation where we've had to rely on this number of freshmen to play the kind of minutes and rol