COLUMBUS, Ohio -- There are better times to write about Ohio State's NCAA Tournament chances than after a 35-point loss to Maryland, but here it goes anyway:
The Buckeyes still have a path to the NCAA Tournament.
It means Ohio State will have to to beat some of the best teams in the Big Ten, which right now seems like a Herculean task. But as long as those opportunities are out there, the Buckeyes still have a way into the tournament.
Ohio State, with its combination of youth and tough schedule, probably started the season on the bubble.