Thad Matta has advanced deep in the Big Ten tournament on more than one occasion during his 11 seasons as Ohio State's head coach. Matta has gone winless only once while he has advanced to the championship game seven times.
And if the Buckeyes are going to somehow work their way into the NCAA tournament picture this season, Matta is going to have to work his magic again this week at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Many feel Ohio State needs to advance all the way to the championship game of the Big Ten tournament to have a shot at an at-large bid to the big dance, but even that might not be enough.