June 16, 2026

Things to know ahead of Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament opener

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State is getting ready for its first-round matchup against Loyola Chicago in the NCAA Tournament. The Buckeyes and Ramblers are the first game Friday, which tips off at 12:15 p.m. in Pittsburgh. OSU is No. 7 seed in the South Regional. Ohio State women’s basketball No. 6 seed in NCAA Tournament The Buckeyes limp into March Madness having lost four of their last five games, including losses to Penn State, Maryland, and Northwestern — three of the worst teams in the Big Ten. The loss to Penn State came in the second round of the Big Ten tournament. “We’ve kind of gotten the memo that everyone’s counting us out,” senior Justin Ahrens said. “The main thing for us is to come out and be the tougher team and more competitive team. We take care of those two things, we’ll be all right.” Ohio State will…

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