Ohio Northern Polar Bears

Schedule

All times Eastern
Overall: 19-9 - Conference: 12-6
11/20 at Defiance Final W, 106-94 BX
11/25 at Washington U. Final L, 77-73 BX RC
@ Cincinnati, Ohio (Harrington Center)
11/26 vs. Case Western Reserve Final W, 87-48 BX
@ Harrrington Center
11/29 vs. Alma Final L, 81-79 BX
12/2 at Capital * • Final W, 86-84 BX
12/6 vs. Wilmington * • Final W, 92-83 BX RC PH
12/9 vs. Mount Union * • Final W, 86-82 BX PH
12/16 at John Carroll * • Final L, 101-95 BX
12/20 at Denison Final W, 93-64 BX
12/29 at Lynchburg Final W, 84-64 BX PH
@ Volunteer State Community College
12/30 vs. Keene State Final W, 88-75 BX
@ Nashville, Tenn. (Volunteer State Community College)
1/3 vs. Otterbein * • Final W, 82-59 BX PH
1/6 at Marietta * • Final L, 90-86 BX RC
1/10 at Baldwin Wallace * • Final W, 80-73 BX
1/13 vs. Muskingum * • Final W, 108-87 BX PH
1/17 vs. Heidelberg * • Final L, 84-80 BX PH
1/20 at Mount Union * • Final W, 73-66 BX
1/24 at Wilmington * • Final L, 95-77 BX RC PH
1/27 vs. Capital * • Final W, 82-60 BX PH
1/31 vs. Baldwin Wallace * • Final - OT W, 85-74 BX
2/3 at Muskingum * • Final W, 82-69 BX PH
2/7 at Heidelberg * • Final W, 74-67 BX
2/10 vs. John Carroll * • Final L, 90-80 BX PH
2/14 at Otterbein * • Final W, 82-68 BX PH
2/17 vs. Marietta * • Final L, 88-68 BX RC PH
2/20 vs. Capital Final W, 81-60 BX RC PH
2/22 at Marietta Final W, 94-88 BX RC RC
2/24 at John Carroll Final L, 94-77 BX RC

(* Conference; • Region)
All times Eastern
Overall: 19-9 - Conference: 12-6
12/2 at Capital * • W, 86-84 BX
12/6 vs. Wilmington * • W, 92-83 BX RC PH
12/9 vs. Mount Union * • W, 86-82 BX PH
12/16 at John Carroll * • L, 101-95 BX
1/3 vs. Otterbein * • W, 82-59 BX PH
1/6 at Marietta * • L, 90-86 BX RC
1/10 at Baldwin Wallace * • W, 80-73 BX
1/13 vs. Muskingum * • W, 108-87 BX PH
1/17 vs. Heidelberg * • L, 84-80 BX PH
1/20 at Mount Union * • W, 73-66 BX
1/24 at Wilmington * • L, 95-77 BX RC PH
1/27 vs. Capital * • W, 82-60 BX PH
1/31 vs. Baldwin Wallace * • W, 85-74 BX
2/3 at Muskingum * • W, 82-69 BX PH
2/7 at Heidelberg * • W, 74-67 BX
2/10 vs. John Carroll * • L, 90-80 BX PH
2/14 at Otterbein * • W, 82-68 BX PH
2/17 vs. Marietta * • L, 88-68 BX RC PH

(* Conference; • Region)
/conf/OAC/Men/2017-18/standings-div1 : /conf/OAC/Men/2017-18/standings-div2 : /conf/OAC/Men/2017-18/standings

2017-18

John Carroll 14-4 25-6
Marietta 14-4 21-7
Ohio Northern 12-6 19-9
Baldwin Wallace 11-7 18-9
Mount Union 9-9 13-13
Capital 8-10 12-14
Wilmington 7-11 11-14
Heidelberg 7-11 11-15
Muskingum 7-11 9-16
Otterbein 1-17 1-24

Past Records

2025-26 (0-0, 0-0 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: Rich Bensman
Conference: OAC

Ohio Northern

Enrollment (FT undergrads): 2545
Location: Ada, OH
Colors: Burnt Orange, Black
Region: Great Lakes
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.