June 14, 2026

Ohio State Likely Needs One More Win To Secure NCAA Tournament Berth


The bubble is not a particularly pleasant place to be at this time of year. Before Ohio State’s latest loss, Chris Holtmann said he hasn’t fully delved into the discussions or analysis of which teams will make the NCAA tournament and which teams will likely be left on the outside, for it can be overwhelming. As a coach of a team on the edge, Holtmann knows there’s only one thing the Buckeyes can do to secure a tournament spot: win. Ohio State nearly captured an elusive top-25 victory on Sunday, completing a second-half comeback after trailing by 23 points to tie No. 21 Wisconsin with less than a minute left. But the Badgers held off the Buckeyes, eventually beating them by six points in overtime. Had Ohio State won, it likely would have locked up a spot in the NCAA tournament. But since it lost, the team is set to…

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