Ohio State Buckeyes Punch NCAA Tournament Ticket

0:00On March 14th, Ohio State Buckeyes wrapped up their Big Ten Tournament run with a close four-point loss to Michigan in the quarter-finals. The eighth-seated team had knocked off ninth-seated Iowa the day before on March 12th, but now they're heading back to Columbus knowing they've punched their ticket to the NCAA tournament for the first time in four years. Earlier this week, the Buckeyes finished the regular season strong, winning four of their last five games to build momentum. Like the past three seasons, where they missed the big dance despite some deep tournament pushes, this year's squad under coach Jake Debler turned, things around just enough to get in. Players like four-year captain Bruce Thornton are taking it in stride, smiling about the unfamiliar weight for their seed reveal. Sophomore Guard John Mobley Jr. echoed that excitement, talking about hitting the gym right after the celebration to stay sharp. None of the starters have NCAA experience adding to the buzz around the team. This project Ohio State as either an eight or nine seed, setting them up for a solid shot

1:01at some March madness runs. The group plans to rest up, heal minor injuries, and keep grinding while they await selection Sunday details. With the bracket drops just days away, the Buckeyes are geared up to chase those dreams they've been building toward all season.