When Ohio State defeated Iowa at home Sunday it provided a little hope that the Buckeyes team could still make the NCAA Tournament. That could actually end up being the worse thing that could happen.
Playing in the NIT is a better option for this team than making the NCAA Tournament. No doubt every competitor wants to play against the best but this Ohio State team probably isn’t going anywhere against quality competition. The win over the Hawkeyes was the first against a ranked opponent since beating Kentucky back in December.
Winning the NIT is realistic goal for Ohio State this year and the experience of playing extra games will pay off next season.