Despite no longer being in the running for a Big Ten Championship with five conference losses, No. 4 Ohio State (18-6, 12-6) still has a ton to play for heading into the final three games of the regular season. Their loss to No. 3 Michigan on Sunday afternoon more or less put to bed any hopes of winning their first B1G title in nine years, but the Buckeyes are still fighting for a double-bye in the conference tournament (awarded to the top four teams) and for a potential No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
While Ohio State could lose their final three games of the season and still comfortably make the big dance, their opponent on Thursday night can’t say the same.