Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament run ended in the second round for the second year in a row.
The Buckeyes suffered a second-round loss on their home court for the second consecutive year as they were upset by No. 5 seed Tennessee on Sunday night at the Schottenstein Center, bringing their 2024-25 season to an end.
A press-heavy Tennessee defense beat the Buckeyes at their own game, forcing 23 Ohio State turnovers and turning them into 37 points on their way to an 82-67 victory on the Buckeyes’ home floor.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 TENNESSEE | 17 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 82 |
| #4 OHIO STATE | 21 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 67 |
Ohio State played some of its best basketball of the night at the beginning of the game, scoring 16 of the game’s first 21 points – with contributions from six different Buckeyes – to take a double-digit lead just over six minutes into the game.