Butler basketball has added an Oct. 25 exhibition game against Ohio State, giving the Bulldogs an early preseason matchup with the Buckeyes. The game stands out not only as a tune-up before the regular season, but also for the family storyline on the sidelines.
Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler and Butler assistant Jon Diebler will be part of the same exhibition, putting the brothers on opposite benches for the event. That connection gives the matchup added attention beyond a typical preseason contest.
For Butler, the trip to face Ohio State offers a chance to test itself in an exhibition setting before games begin to count. For Ohio State, it provides another opportunity to prepare under game conditions while drawing interest because of the Diebler family angle.
With Butler visiting the Buckeyes on Oct. 25, the exhibition is shaping up as a notable early date on both teams’ basketball calendars. The brother-versus-brother subplot should make the preseason meeting one of the more talked-about exhibitions of the fall.
