In a surprise to few, Ohio State are participating in this year's postseason NIT. Though it's pretty far from the NCAA tourney, the Bucks won't be spending their offseason at home just yet. The Buckeyes' youth movement will bank some additional minutes and experience while getting a chance to play in one of the more storied postseason tournaments in the process.
OSU faced and defeated Akron in overtime the first round of the Florida quadrant with Monmouth as the No. 1 seed in their part of the bracket. The Bucks next face the Gators in Columbus due to renovations of the Gators' arena Sunday afternoon at 12 p.