Ohio State basketball vs. UCLA will feature honoring of late Bill Walton

Dec 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; ESPN analyst Bill Walton during the game between the UCLA Bruins and the Maryland Terrapins at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The UCLA Bruins are in the Big Ten, so while in the past they wouldn’t have, they will now face Ohio State in basketball consistently. One of those games will be on February 23, 2025, at the Bruins campus on the West Coast.

The Bruins will honor the late Bill Walton in the game with a “tie-dye” tribute. Walton passed away earlier this year. Students will receive a tie-dyed tee per TheScore.com.

Walton, who was an icon at UCLA, helped lead the Bruins to multiple national championships in the 1970s and then continued his success with the Portland Trail Blazers and numerous other NBA teams.

UCLA will honor Bill Walton with a “tie-dye” tribute on February 23rd when they play the Buckeyes.

Bill passed away May 27th, 2024. 🙏🕊️ pic.twitter.com/Djt1bHtGCf

— The Ohio State Hoops Insider (@OSUHoopsInsider) October 16, 2024

UCLA was among the most dominant programs in the country for numerous years when Walton played. He was the starting center for the team for three seasons, playing under legendary head coach John Wooden. The Bruins were 86-4 during those seasons.

The Buckeyes will tip their season off with the top-25 Texas Longhorns on November 4, 2024.

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