West Virginia, Ohio State Neutral Site Contest Announced for Dec. 30
Intersport to manage the event between border foes, who will square off for the second time in five seasons and 18th time overall; Intersport exploring additional matchups for enhanced gameday schedule
Intersport to manage the event between border foes, who will square off for the second time in five seasons and 18th time overall; Intersport exploring additional matchups for enhanced gameday schedule
CHICAGO (April 19, 2023) – Intersport today announced plans for a neutral site college basketball contest between border foes Ohio State and West Virginia on December 30. The event will take place in Cleveland, with game time and venue to be announced at a later date.
Intersport, a Chicago-based sports marketing and events agency that manages numerous early season college basketball events, including signature events like the Fort Myers Tip-Off and CBS Sports Classic, will lead the event operations. Ohio State is an annual participant in the CBS Sports Classic and West Virginia will take part in the Fort Myers Tip-Off in November.
Ohio State and West Virginia have faced each other 17 times previously, with the Buckeyes holding a 9-8 edge in the series. The Mountaineers, however, have dominated recent history, winning eight of the last nine meetings, including each of the last three. The teams last met in 2019, with West Virginia earning a 67-59 victory at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland in 2019.
Ohio State has appeared in 13 of the last 17 NCAA Tournaments, winning five Big Ten regular season championships and four Big Ten Tournament titles since 2006. The Buckeyes are poised to return a young core that projects as an early top-25 candidate next season. West Virginia, led by the nation’s active coaching wins leader Bob Huggins, boasts a nearly identical postseason appearance mark. The Mountaineers have earned a spot in 13 of the last 18 NCAA Tournaments, advancing to the Sweet 16 or beyond in seven of those appearances.
Final event details, including host venue, game time, ticket information, television designation and potentially additional gameday matchups, will be announced in the coming weeks.
About Intersport
Since 1985, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports, lifestyle, culinary and entertainment-based marketing platforms. With expertise in Sponsorship Consulting, Experiential Marketing, Hospitality, Customer Engagement, Content Marketing, Productions and Sports Properties, this Chicago-based Marketing & Media Solutions Company helps their clients to create ideas, content and experiences that attract and engage passionate audiences. To learn more about Intersport, visit www.intersport.global, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
