COLUMBUS, Ohio -- No eligible Big Ten team with 11 conference wins has been left out of the NCAA Tournament since the field expanded to 64. The Ohio State basketball team will be unless the Buckeyes can win the Big Ten Tournament.
That's the reality of Ohio State's situation now after the Buckeyes lost 91-76 to No. 2 Michigan State on Saturday in the regular season finale.
The Buckeyes finish the regular season 19-12 (11-7 Big Ten). Watch the video above for analysis from cleveland.com's Bill Landis on what Ohio State plays for now that its officially the postseason.