DEVIN ROYAL NEWS

Matches season high Royal racked up 22 points (9-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 39 minutes during Friday's 67-66 loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact Since missing a Nov. 11 contest due to a hip injury, Royal has increased his scoring total in each game back, culminating in Friday's effort that matched his season best set in the opener. He and the Buckeyes will now enjoy a week-long break before heading to Northwestern on Saturday to open Big Ten play.

4 DAYS AGO • 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...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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

Held in check vs. Fighting Irish Royal closed Sunday's 64-63 victory over Notre Dame with seven points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 32 minutes.

Impact Royal didn't have his best day from the field against the Fighting Irish, but he returned to action after missing the Buckeyes' win over Appalachian State and still found ways to contribute with six rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes of action. The forward's involvement in the offense has fluctuated heavily thus far in 2025-2026.

NOVEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Notre Dame Royal (hip) is available for Sunday's game against Notre Dame, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact It looks like Royal's latest hip injury will not cause multiple DNPs, considering he logged one Tuesday against Appalachian State. Last season saw him average 13.7 points and 6.9 rebounds. Just two games into Ohio State's current season, the aforementioned stats look far from a fluke, considering he is averaging 14.0 PPG and 5.5 RPG. On the other hand, it is worth noting that the rates may be skewed because of a multi-overtime game for one matchup and the hip injury occurring in the other matchup.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State leans on defense as offense sputters early vs Appalachian State: Takeaways Ohio State's defense kept the Buckeyes afloat against Appalachian State, Devin Royal missed the game and more from the Buckeyes' win.

NOVEMBER 12 • DISPATCH.COM

Ohio State's Devin Royal to miss Appalachian State game with injury. What we know Ohio State will be shorthanded when Appalachian State comes to town as junior Devin Royal will miss the game due to injury.

NOVEMBER 12 • DISPATCH.COM

Pregame thoughts as Ohio State hosts Appalachian State without Devin Royal: Video Columbus Dispatch Ohio State men's basketball beat writer Adam Jardy shares his pregame thoughts as the Buckeyes warm up for Appalachian Sta...

NOVEMBER 11 • DISPATCH.COM

Won't play Tuesday Royal has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Appalachian State due to a hip injury, Connor Lemons of Land-Grant Holy Land reports.

Impact Royal started in both of the Buckeyes' first two games to open up the 2025-26 season, but he'll be sidelined for Tuesday's clash with the Mountaineers. His absence could open up more minutes for Amare Bynum and Colin White. Royal's next chance to play will come Sunday against Notre Dame.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Ohio State's Devin Royal to be game-day decision as Appalachian State comes to Columbus Ohio State junior wing Devin Royal looks to be questionable for a Nov. 11 game with Appalachian State as he deals with a hip injury.

NOVEMBER 10 • DISPATCH.COM

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

Tilly scores 28 points and Ohio State rolls over IU Indianapolis 118-102

Christoph Tilly scored 28 points in his Ohio State debut and the Buckeyes opened the season with a 118-102 victory over IU Indianapolis

NOVEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Here are the 5 most interesting topics brought up by Ohio State's Thornton, Royal and Mobley Bruce Thornton, Devin Royal and John Mobley Jr. met with reporters for the first time this summer. Here's the top five topics they covered.

JULY 1 • DISPATCH.COM

Ohio State basketball gets major piece back for next season Ohio State forward Devin Royal announced his return to the team for next season on his social media accounts Saturday.

APRIL 5 • USATODAY.COM

After breakout sophomore year, Devin Royal returning to Ohio State for junior season Devin Royal, Ohio State's second-leading scorer from last season, will be back as a junior on the basketball team.

APRIL 5 • DISPATCH.COM

Scores 13 against IU Royal supplied 13 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 37 minutes during Saturday's 66-60 loss to Indiana.

Impact Royal converted on 5-of-11 looks from the field, closing with 13 points, six rebounds and an assist during Saturday's loss against the Hoosiers. The 6-foot-6 sophomore has appeared in 30 games this season (26 starts), averaging 13.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.9 steals on 28.6 minutes per game. Royal and the Buckeyes will look to make a run during next week's Big Ten tournament to secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament field.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Trey Galloway and Malik Reneau help Indiana overcome 10-point deficit to top Ohio State 66-60

Trey Galloway and Malik Reneau scored 16 points each and Indiana erased a 10-point second-half deficit en route to a 66-60 victory over Ohio State

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Thornton scores 29 points, leads 5 in double figures to help Ohio State beat Nebraska 116-114 in 2OT

Bruce Thornton scored 29 points and had nine assists to lead five in double figures and Ohio State beat Nebraska 116-114 in double overtime

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Royal and Ohio State host Northwestern

Ohio State hosts the Northwestern Wildcats after Devin Royal scored 26 points in Ohio State's 86-83 loss to the Michigan Wolverines

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Game-high 26 points in defeat Royal had 26 points (10-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Sunday's 86-83 loss to Michigan.

Impact Royal knocked down 10-of-16 looks from the field, closing with 26 points, five rebounds, an assist, a block and two steals during Sunday's loss against the Wolverines. The 6-foot-6 sophomore, who saw an average of just 11.2 minutes per game as a freshman, is averaging 14 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.9 steals on 27.7 minutes per game this season. Royal and the Buckeyes will aim to get back on track against Northwestern this Thursday.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in victory Royal accumulated eight points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 93-69 win over Washington.

Impact Royal was mostly held in check against the Huskies, scoring just eight points on an inefficient 3-8 shooting performance. Despite the lack of production from their star, the Buckeyes cruised to a blowout win over Washington as John Mobley and Micah Parrish each scored 21 points on the day. Royal will hope for a bounce back performance against Michigan on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Royal (ankle) will get the start on Wednesday against Washington.

Impact The forward was deemed a game-time call, and then spotted warming up, so this isn't all that surprising. Royal, who's been an every-game starter since late November, averages 13.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted warming up Royal (ankle) is warming up with no special gear, Steve Helwagen of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Royal is warming up ahead of the Buckeyes' clash with Washington, notably without an ankle brace or anything of that nature. By all accounts, he looks like someone that's going to play, although that remains not 100 percent certain.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed questionable Royal (ankle) is listed as questionable for Ohio State's clash with Washington on Wednesday.

Impact Royal hasn't missed a game since Jan. 17 despite being day-to-day with an ankle injury. He'll be questionable for Ohio State's clash with the Huskies, and should be a true game-time call. The starting forward averages 13.7 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists this season.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Will be day-to-day Royal (ankle) will be day-to-day for Ohio State's game Wednesday against Washington, according to Patrick Murphy of 247Sports.

Impact According to Connor Lemons of SB Nation, Ohio State's head coach Jake Diebler publicly announced Monday is too early to determine Royal's injury status for Wednesday. He will still have multiple days to recover, though the lack of progress made since Sunday indicates his questionable tag is more likely to stick than not until Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE