On Friday night, the Ohio State basketball team kicks off its 2016-17 campaign with a matchup against the Navy Midshipmen in Annapolis, Maryland.
But before they take the court, the Buckeyes are soaking everything in.
To kick off their day, Ohio State players toured the Navy campus to see the life of an average Navy student and some of the iconic areas on campus.
Morning view from the US Naval Academy pic.twitter.com/PQ7phAnzyV
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Amazing evening with the @USNavy hearing from Navy Seal Clint Bruce pic.twitter.com/nndYcGOTPs
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Here is @TooEvsy4 driving the boat – we survived! pic.twitter.com/h6gOjcryH7
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But perhaps the best moment was when head coach Thad Matta received a sword from the Vice Admiral Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr.
Coach Matta receiving a sword from the Superintendent of the Navy pic.twitter.com/qbm90YJEu3
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Be careful with that thing, Thad.
Ohio State and Navy are set to tip-off tonight on the CBS Sports Network at 9 p.m. ET.
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