From Woody's Couch

Men’s basketball became a varsity sport in 1898.  At the time, the only recreation building on campus was the Armory, (located where the Wexner Center now stands).  The Armory was used from 1898 until 1919 and held a maximum of 2,000 spectators.  Before each game, players would set up the seats on the balcony and the floor.

In 1919, the games moved to the Coliseum.  There, temporary risers were put adjacent to the floor, which created a seating capacity of 7,800.  Standing room only crowds were common, with a record of 11,184 during one game.

 

In 1956, St. John Arena opened and the team was finally back on campus.

The team moved to the Schottenstein Center in 1998.