With two straight losses and three defeats in the past four games, crunch time has arrived if Ohio State aspires to reach the NCAA Tournament. The next test for the Buckeyes (15-12, 7-9 Big Ten) is the start of a two-game trip to California on Sunday against UCLA (19-8, 10-6 Big Ten) at Los Angeles. "It's a must-win game, so I expect us to come out and play hard and like our lives are on the line," Ohio State guard Micah Parrish said. "We have a good group of guys who want to win and play in the tournament, so I think we will find a way.
Ohio State faces UCLA while in 'must-win' mode
