BOISE, Idaho – Let the madness begin.
Ohio State is back in the NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 seed in the West region, set to take on the No. 12 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits in the first round from the Gem State on Thursday.
The Buckeyes enter the Big Dance having dropped three of their last five games dating back to Feb. 15, when Ohio State was blasted by Penn State in State College, Pa. On the other side, South Dakota State hasn't lost since late January, and dropped just one conference game in the Summit this year.