Ohio Northern Polar Bears

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 13-12 - Conference: 8-10
11/11 at Kalamazoo Final L, 67-61 BX
11/15 vs. Adrian Final W, 82-59 BX PH
11/18 vs. Kenyon Final W, 88-83 BX
11/21 vs. Oberlin Final L, 68-67 BX
11/25 at Alma Final W, 69-63 BX
12/2 at John Carroll * • Final L, 89-65 BX
12/6 at Heidelberg * • Final L, 81-68 BX
12/9 vs. Mount Union * • Final L, 62-59 BX PH
12/16 at Marietta * • Final - 2OT L, 103-102 BX RC
12/20 at Ursinus Final W, 83-51 BX
@ Miami Shores, FL
12/21 vs. Olivet Final W, 66-50 BX
@ Miami Gardens, FL
1/3 vs. Otterbein * • Final W, 81-67 BX PH
1/6 at Muskingum * • Final - OT W, 90-82 BX
1/10 vs. Baldwin Wallace * • Final W, 86-64 BX PH
1/13 vs. Capital * • Final W, 88-81 BX PH
1/17 at Wilmington * • Final L, 80-76 BX PH
1/20 vs. John Carroll * • Final L, 82-75 BX PH
1/24 at Otterbein * • Final L, 65-53 BX
1/27 at Mount Union * • Final L, 96-78 BX
1/31 vs. Heidelberg * • Final W, 71-65 BX PH
2/3 vs. Marietta * • Final - OT W, 85-75 BX RC PH
2/7 at Baldwin Wallace * • Final L, 90-85 BX
2/10 at Capital * • Final L, 81-66 BX
2/14 vs. Wilmington * • Final W, 71-55 BX PH
2/17 vs. Muskingum * • Final W, 70-55 BX PH

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 13-12 - Conference: 8-10
12/2 at John Carroll * • L, 89-65 BX
12/6 at Heidelberg * • L, 81-68 BX
12/9 vs. Mount Union * • L, 62-59 BX PH
12/16 at Marietta * • L, 103-102 BX RC
1/3 vs. Otterbein * • W, 81-67 BX PH
1/6 at Muskingum * • W, 90-82 BX
1/10 vs. Baldwin Wallace * • W, 86-64 BX PH
1/13 vs. Capital * • W, 88-81 BX PH
1/17 at Wilmington * • L, 80-76 BX PH
1/20 vs. John Carroll * • L, 82-75 BX PH
1/24 at Otterbein * • L, 65-53 BX
1/27 at Mount Union * • L, 96-78 BX
1/31 vs. Heidelberg * • W, 71-65 BX PH
2/3 vs. Marietta * • W, 85-75 BX RC PH
2/7 at Baldwin Wallace * • L, 90-85 BX
2/10 at Capital * • L, 81-66 BX
2/14 vs. Wilmington * • W, 71-55 BX PH
2/17 vs. Muskingum * • W, 70-55 BX PH

(* Conference; • Region)
/conf/OAC/Men/2023-24/standings-div1 : /conf/OAC/Men/2023-24/standings-div2 : /conf/OAC/Men/2023-24/standings

2023-24

John Carroll 17-1 26-3
Mount Union 12-6 20-7
Otterbein 11-7 17-9
Heidelberg 11-7 16-11
Marietta 10-8 17-10
Capital 10-8 16-10
Ohio Northern 8-10 13-12
Wilmington 5-13 9-16
Muskingum 3-15 7-18
Baldwin Wallace 3-15 6-19

Past Records

2025-26 (18-9, 12-4 OAC)
2024-25 (14-12, 8-10 OAC)
2023-24 (13-12, 8-10 OAC)
2022-23 (10-15, 6-12 OAC)
2021-22 (10-15, 3-13 OAC)
2020-21 (5-7, 3-6 OAC)
2019-20 (9-16, 5-13 OAC)
2018-19 (7-18, 3-15 OAC)
2017-18 (19-9, 12-6 OAC)
2016-17 (16-10, 14-4 OAC)
2015-16 (12-14, 9-9 OAC)
2014-15 (12-14, 7-11 OAC)
2013-14 (16-10, 12-6 OAC)
2012-13 (13-14, 8-10 OAC)
2011-12 (14-14, 8-10 OAC)
2010-11 (13-13, 10-8 OAC)
2009-10 (12-14, 10-8 OAC)
2008-09 (18-9, 12-6 OAC)
2007-08 (15-12, 10-8 OAC)
2006-07 (19-7, 12-6 OAC)

Team Info

Coach: Neal Young (Anderson)
Conference: OAC

Ohio Northern

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 2545
Location: Ada, OH
Colors: Burnt Orange, Black
Region: 7
Arena: ONU Sports Center (3200)
Official Website: Men | Women
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News Releases

February 18, 2026 TCNJ downs Montclair; ONU tops Otterbein It was a memorable night at TCNJ, because why should we keep a No. 1 men's team around for more than a couple of weeks? Ohio Northern got its eighth win in nine tries, and more in Wednesday night's men's basketball action.
January 24, 2026 Henpecked: Wes beats Bantams Wesleyan took down No. 1 Trinity (Conn.) and ended the Bantams’ 32-game winning streak in front of a capacity home crowd, while No. 15 Calvin defeated Hope in the latest installment of The Rivalry. Elsewhere, the top three teams in the WIAC fell and Ohio Northern got the upset win it just missed a month ago.
December 28, 2025 BSC, Whittier split; Gettysburg upsets Amherst The first full day of the 15th Annual D3hoops.com Classic brought a Top 25 upset, a thrilling finish, and a pair of Bear wins, as Gettysburg dropped No. 15 Amherst, the Whittier women penned a dramatic finish, and the Bridgewater State men caught fire. Get caught up on all the action from Las Vegas here.
June 19, 2025 D3hoops.com Classic pairings released The 15th annual D3hoops.com Classic takes place, as always, in an arena, not a ballroom. Sixteen teams will tip it up for 16 games in Las Vegas, and you can check out the schedule here.