June 3, 2026

Building The Foundation: 05-06 Buckeyes close magical season with NCAA Tournament loss

Editor’s note: It has been 15 years since a battle-hardened Ohio State team that was short on bodies but long on experience made a run to an outright 2006 Big Ten championship. This is the final installment in a series recalling that season. Part 1: Building The Foundation: The 2005-06 Ohio State team gets started Part 2: Building The Foundation: The 2005-06 Buckeyes open the season on a winning streak Part 3: Building The Foundation: Ohio State closes 2005-06 nonconference with big LSU win Part 4: Building The Foundation: 2005-06 Buckeyes weather early Big Ten adversity Part 5: Building The Foundation: Ohio State closes out first outright Big Ten title in 14 years Ohio State was afforded five days of rest before opening NCAA Tournament play against Davidson. After losing to Iowa in the Big Ten tournament title game, the Buckeyes were awarded a No. 2 seed and the chance to play…

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