How to watch Ohio State vs. Montana State in Women's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming

A first-round women's NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 13th-seeded Montana State Bobcats (30-3) hit the court against the No. 4 seed Ohio State Buckeyes (25-6) on Friday at Value City Arena. The contest tips off at 5:30 p.m. ET, on ESPN2.

In its last time out, Ohio State lost 75-46 to UCLA on Saturday. Montana State took care of business in its most recent outing 58-57 against Montana on Wednesday. In the loss, Jaloni Cambridge paced Ohio State with 10 points. Esmeralda Morales scored 25 points in Montana State's win, leading the team.

Ohio State vs. Montana State TV channel NCAA Tournament

• Location: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
• Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2 (watch on Fubo)
• Stream: Fubo

What time is Ohio State vs. Montana State basketball today?

Ohio State and Montana State hit the court at 5:30 p.m. ET.

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Ohio State vs. Montana State odds, lines, spread

• Spread: Ohio State -15.5
• Total: 138.5
• Moneyline: Ohio State -1786, Montana State +945

In its last 10 games, Ohio State has been racking up 73.2 points per game, an average that's slightly lower than the 78.9 it has scored over the course of the 2024-25 season. Montana State has played better offensively over its past 10 games, generating 73.9 points per contest, 1.4 more than its season average of 72.5.

March Madness First Round schedule

• Michigan Wolverines (6) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (11): Friday, 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN2
• Kentucky Wildcats (4) vs. Liberty Lady Flames (13): Friday, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Utah Utes (8) vs. Indiana Hoosiers (9): Friday, 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3) vs. Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks (14): Friday, 2 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Kansas State Wildcats (5) vs. Fairfield Stags (12): Friday, 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Baylor Bears (4) vs. Grand Canyon Antelopes (13): Friday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• TCU Horned Frogs (2) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (15): Friday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• South Carolina Gamecocks (1) vs. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (16): Friday, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Vanderbilt Commodores (7) vs. Oregon Ducks (10): Friday, 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Ohio State Buckeyes (4) vs. Montana State Bobcats (13): Friday, 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Louisville Cardinals (7) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (10): Friday, 6 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Ole Miss Rebels (5) vs. Ball State Cardinals (12): Friday, 6 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• Richmond Spiders (8) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9): Friday, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Duke Blue Devils (2) vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks (15): Friday, 8 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• Tennessee Volunteers (5) vs. South Florida Bulls (12): Friday, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
• UCLA Bruins (1) vs. Southern Jaguars (16): Friday, 10 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Iowa Hawkeyes (6) vs. Murray State Racers (11): Saturday, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN
• UConn Huskies (2) vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves (15): Saturday, 1 p.m. ET on ABC
• Alabama Crimson Tide (5) vs. Green Bay Phoenix (12): Saturday, 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• NC State Wolfpack (2) vs. Vermont Catamounts (15): Saturday, 2 p.m. ET on ESPN
• Oklahoma Sooners (3) vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (14): Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• USC Trojans (1) vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans (16): Saturday, 3 p.m. ET on ABC
• Oklahoma State Cowgirls (7) vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits (10): Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Maryland Terrapins (4) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (13): Saturday, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN
• North Carolina Tar Heels (3) vs. Oregon State Beavers (14): Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU
• Michigan State Spartans (7) vs. Harvard Crimson (10): Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• California Golden Bears (8) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (9): Saturday, 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• Illinois Fighting Illini (8) vs. Creighton Bluejays (9): Saturday, 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPNews
• Florida State Seminoles (6) vs. George Mason Patriots (11): Saturday, 7:45 p.m. ET on ESPN2
• LSU Tigers (3) vs. San Diego State Aztecs (14): Saturday, 10:15 p.m. ET on ESPN

Ohio State Buckeyes basketball schedule

Montana State Bobcats basketball schedule

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