Ohio State Hoops Makes History by Reaching Elite Eight!
Where Ohio State basketball March Madness bracketology and predictions stand on Selection Sunday, and when the 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed.
For the first time in four years, the Ohio State men's basketball team is going to play in the NCAA Tournament. A four-game winning streak that came to an end with a four-point loss to No. 1 seed Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals pushed the Buckeyes firmly from the March Madness bubble to safely in the field.
After Ohio State went shot-for-shot against the Wolverines, coach Jake Diebler said one of the season's goals was to not just be playing to make the NCAA Tournament, but to be playing meaningful games in March with the chance to earn a better seed . Think you can beat our expert? Join USA TODAY’s Bracket Challenge today!
The result of the game was that the Buckeyes could then spend the next 48 hours leading into the NCAA Tournament selection show wondering where they would be seeded , not whether or not they would be in the field. As the selection show looms at 6 p. m.
March 15, here's where the Buckeyes sit in the overall NCAA Tournament picture: Where is Ohio State in NCAA Tournament bracketology? In a March 13 update, before Ohio State's game against Michigan, USA Today projected the Buckeyes as a No. 9 seed playing No.