Christoph Tilly - College Basketball News & Rumors

John Mobley Jr., Bruce Thornton help Ohio State cruise past Grambling 89-63

John Mobley Jr. had 20 points and Bruce Thornton scored 18 to propel Ohio State to an 89-63 victory over Grambling

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Second-straight double-double Tilly supplied 12 points (4-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes during Saturday's 71-70 loss to North Carolina.

Impact Tilly has now scored 12 or more in three straight, and Saturday was his second of two double-doubles on the year. The senior center remains a viable fantasy option as long as he can consistently avoid foul trouble.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State squares off against No. 12 North Carolina

The Ohio State Buckeyes face the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Thornton scores 19 of 21 after halftime, Ohio State beats West Virginia 89-88 in 2OT

Bruce Thornton scored 19 of his 21 points after halftime — which included the go-ahead jumper with 3.6 seconds left — and Ohio State rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to...

DECEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Ohio State Buckeyes square off against the West Virginia Mountaineers

The Ohio State Buckeyes square off against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio

DECEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Keaton Wagler's 23 points lead No. 13 Illinois to 88-80 victory over Ohio State in Big Ten opener

Keaton Wagler scores 23 points as No. 13 Illinois wins its Big Ten opener against Ohio State, 88-80

DECEMBER 10 • Associated Press

No. 14 Illinois visits Noel and Ohio State

Ohio State hosts the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini after Brandon Noel scored 29 points in Ohio State's 86-82 victory against the Northwestern Wildcats

DECEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Starting Saturday Tilly (lower leg) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Northwestern.

Impact Tilly was deemed questionable on the official availability report prior to the contest, but it appears the senior will avoid missing any action. He's tallied double-digits in all but one game so far this season and will aim to continue that stretch Saturday.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State visits Page and Northwestern

Northwestern hosts the Ohio State Buckeyes after Arrinten Page scored 21 points in Northwestern's 85-73 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers

DECEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Questionable Saturday Tilly (lower leg) is questionable to play in Saturday's game against Northwestern.

Impact Tilly is listed questionable as he continues working his way back from a lower leg injury that has lingered although has not held him out. More news regarding his status should surface closer to game time.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Still battling lower leg issue Head coach Jake Diebler said Monday that Tilly (lower leg) wasn't 100 percent going into Friday's loss to Pitt, and the forward is still dealing with the injury, Adam Jardy of the...

Impact Tilly played through the injury Friday night and logged 10 points and six rebounds over 32 minutes. His status remains up in the air for Saturday's matchup with Northwestern. Tilly is averaging 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists over 25.9 minutes per game this season

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Minor scores 18, hits game-winning 3-pointer as Pittsburgh hands Ohio State first loss, 67-66

Damarco Minor scored 18 points and hit a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to rally Pittsburgh past Ohio State 67-66 on Friday, handing the Buckeyes their first loss of the se...

NOVEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Not on injury report Tilly (lower leg) is available for Friday's game against Pittsburgh.

Impact Tilly rested in the second half Tuesday's blowout win due to a nagging lower leg injury. However, the 7-foot center has been cleared to face Pitt. He's averaging 16.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists across 24.8 minutes per game this season.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

John Mobley Jr. scores season-high 26 and Ohio State beats Mount St. Mary's 113-60

John Mobley Jr. scored a season-high 26 points, Devin Royal added 17 and Ohio State concluded its six-game homestand with a 113-60 victory over Mount St. Mary’s

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Sits out second half with injury Tilly had 12 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 14 minutes during Tuesday's 113-60 victory over Mount St. Mary's. He didn't play in the second h...

Impact Head coach Jake Diebler said postgame that Tilly is dealing with a "nagging lower leg injury" and that the Buckeyes opted to rest Tilly because of their large lead. Diebler also indicated that it isn't expected to be a long-term injury, but didn't delve any deeper into specifics. Tilly's next chance to play will come Friday at Pitt.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Mount St. Mary's faces Ohio State on 3-game skid

Mount St. Mary's is looking to break its three-game slide with a win over Ohio State

NOVEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Tilly scores 17, Mobley 15 and Ohio State remains unbeaten with 91-58 win over Western Michigan

Christoph Tilly scored 17 points, John Mobley Jr. added 15 to lead Ohio State to a 91-58 win over Western Michigan on Thursday night to remain unbeaten

NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Steadily getting to line Tilly recorded 18 points (4-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 10-13 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 28 minutes during Sunday's 64-63 win over Notre Dame.

Impact Tilly jumped onto the fantasy radar with a 26-point, nine-rebound effort in the opener and has been a steady producer since. Sunday was his second-best scoring output of the year, and much of the damage came from the charity stripe, where the senior is shooting a career-best 77.4 percent. If there's one critique, it would be the seven-footer's outside shooting. He posted a respectable 31.5 percent from distance last season with Santa Clara, but so far in 2025-26, he's just 2-for-16 against mostly mid-major competition.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Inside Christoph Tilly's late game-winner as Ohio State edges Notre Dame Christoph Tilly's late game-winner and Bruce Thornton's 24 points lifted Ohio State to a 64–63 win over Notre Dame.

NOVEMBER 17 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Deadspin | Christoph Tilly layup gets Ohio State past Notre Dame Deadspin | Christoph Tilly layup gets Ohio State past Notre Dame

NOVEMBER 16 • DEADSPIN.COM

Ohio State's Christoph Tilly, Bruce Thornton break down last-second win vs Notre Dame Ohio State's Christoph Tilly (left) and Bruce Thornton break down their 64-63 win vs Notre Dame on Nov. 16, 2025.

NOVEMBER 16 • DISPATCH.COM

Bruce Thornton scores 24, Christoph Tilly's late basket gives Ohio State 64-63 win over Notre Dame

Bruce Thornton had 24 points and Christoph Tilly scored 14 of his 18 in the second half, culminating with a drive down the lane for a contested layup with 13 seconds to go that gav...

NOVEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Bruce Thornton scores career-high 38 to lead Ohio State over Purdue For Wayne 94-68

Bruce Thornton scored a career-high 38 points to lead Ohio State to a 94-68 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Ohio State center Christoph Tilly has a solid Buckeye debut The transfer center from Santa Clara had a strong start to his career as a Buckeye.

NOVEMBER 4 • SCARLETANDGAME.COM

Leading scorer in opener Tilly notched 28 points (9-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 9-13 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in Ohio State's 118-102 win over IU Indy.

Impact You may not know much about Tilly, a 7-foot, German-born big man who transferred to Ohio State after three seasons with Santa Clara. A few more performances like this, however, and you'll have no choice but to familiarize yourself with the Buckeyes' starting center. He was mightily efficient as a scorer and one rebound shy of a double-double. Tilly looks to be the centerpiece of the Buckeyes' front court.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

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