Let's take a closer look at who Ohio State needs to beat to win their NIT quadrants.
By now, you've probably heard that Ohio State will host Akron in the first round of the NIT Tuesday. This could be a difficult game on a number of levels, but Ohio State has superior talent, length and athleticism, and if they come into this game really wanting to win, they have a pretty good shot. KenPom, for what it's worth, gives Ohio State a 69% chance of beating the Zips, with a predicted score of 72-68.
But Akron isn't the only team in these quadrants, and if Ohio State is going to play in the NIT, they're going to want more than just a victory over the Zips.