🚨 Buckeyes Aim for Slam Dunk Victory Over Top-Notch Contenders!
Here are 3 things to know about the TCU Horned Frogs before Ohio State squares off with them on Thursday in South Carolina.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are officially dancing. For the first time since 2022, Ohio State is back in the NCAA Tournament, and it marks the first March Madness appearance under head coach Jake Diebler. The Buckeyes spent much of February squarely on the bubble, but they caught fire down the stretch, rattling off wins and knocking off a top ten Purdue squad to close the year 21-12.
Ohio State will tip off on Thursday, March 19, as the 8 seed, taking on 9 seed TCU in Greenville, South Carolina. Before the Buckeyes step on the floor, let's take a closer look at the Horned Frogs. TCU finished sixth in the Big 12 this season at 22-11, powered by a formidable front-court duo in David Punch and Xavier Edmonds.
Punch averaged nearly 15 points per game while Edmonds chipped in close to 13, and both led the team on the glass. They are the engine that makes TCU go. TCU is a sneaky good defensive team Do not let TCU's seeding fool you.
The Horned Frogs tied for third in the Big 12 in steals at 7. 7 per game, and that conference can make a legitimate case as the best in the country. TCU throws exotic defensive looks at opponents, generates chaos, and forces turnovers at a high rate.