June 15, 2026

Does Ohio State fall in the first round? One ESPN expert thinks so.

The No. 2 seeded Ohio State basketball team will take on a No. 15 seed in Oral Roberts University in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament Friday at 3 pm. In the history of the tournament since the expansion to 64 teams, only eight times has a 15 seed beat a 2 seed. One ESPN analyst believes that number will grow to nine after Friday. © Provided by Buckeyes Wire Does Ohio State fall in the first round? One ESPN expert thinks so. The original bracketologist, Joe Lunardi believes the Buckeyes will fall to the Golden Eagles from Tulsa, Oklahoma in an epic upset. Lunardi’s main reason for picking the upset? Guard play, specifically 6 foot, 1 inch Max Abmas who is leading the country in scoring. Of course, Oral Roberts is more than just one player and we gave you some details on things to know about the…

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