Ohio State basketball will face the UCLA Bruins late in the season, and the battle will feature the honoring of the late Bill Walton.

The UCLA Bruins are set to honor late alumnus and legendary basketball center Bill Walton when they face off against Ohio State on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. The ga

The late Bill Walton will be honored during the UCLA men’s home basketball game against Ohio State on Feb. 23. He died of cancer in May at age 71.

UCLA will honor the late Bill Walton on Feb. 23, 2025 during the Bruins' game against Ohio State, the program announced Wednesday. Walton died May 28 at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer.

The basketball world was shaken when legendary center Bill Walton passed away on May 27, 2024 at 71 years old after a battle with cancer. Now, Walton's alma mater UCLA is set to honor him when they face off against Ohio State on Sunday,

The late Bill Walton, who helped lead UCLA to consecutive national championships in 1972 and '73, will be honored during the men's home basketball game against Ohio

The college basketball world lost a legend this year when former National Player of the Year, NBA MVP, and longtime broadcaster Bill Walton passed away on May 27 at 71. The UCLA Bruins announced this week that they would honor Walton before February 23’s game against the Ohio State Buckeyes.