Ohio State, Cincinnati, Xavier, and Dayton all haven't made the NCAA Tournament since 2015.
Basketball in the Buckeye started out in a big way this year, when Ohio State knocked off Cincinnati in Columbus back on Nov. 6.
Since then, it has been an up-and-down year for Ohio State, Cincinnati, and Xavier, but all three look to be in position to make the NCAA Tournament, joined by Dayton and potentially Wright State, the current leader in the Horizon League.
The state of Ohio certainly hasn't been devoid of #basketball #storylines this year. Dayton, led by player of the year contender Obi Toppin, has been a top-ten team since late January and just snuck in to the top 5.