Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament hopes are dwindling with each passing game.
Regardless of what happens in the regular season, the Buckeyes can still earn a bid by winning the Big Ten Tournament. But unless things change in a hurry, they won’t have an easy road given their 12th-place standing in the conference. With an 11-11 record overall, TeamRankings.com gives Ohio State just a 23% chance to receive an at-large bid to the Big Dance.
Now on the heels of eight losses in the past nine games, Ohio State heads to Ann Arbor for a rivalry matchup that should provide some extra incentive for improved performance.