The 2018-19 men’s basketball season at Ohio State was far from easy to predict, far from easy to understand, and at times, far from easy to watch. The Buckeyes soared to massive highs with wins over Cincinnati, Creighton, and Iowa, and looked like a legitimate Big Ten contender after starting the year 12-1. But, the Buckeyes also dropped to massive lows, dropping five straight to open the calendar year, and rattling off bad losses down the stretch to Illinois and Northwestern. The wild inconsistency — the excellent start followed by a not so excellent second act — and the massive highs and lows were unexpected as we entered the season.
For retooling Buckeyes, an NCAA Tournament berth is a major achievement
