Ohio State needed a win or two in the Big Ten Tournament to solidify its NCAA Tournament standing. Instead, it bounced from the tournament by Iowa.

Heading into Wednesday’s game, Ohio State’s chances of making the NCAA Tournament were up in the air. A win against Iowa would’ve all but secured the Buckeyes’ spot in the big dance. But Ohio State couldn’t execute down the stretch and now its tournament hopes are in extreme jeopardy.

The No.15 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes faced the No. 10 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round of the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 12, 2025, in Indianapolis.

Indiana basketball's seniors delivered a 66-60 win over Ohio State on Saturday that might just extend their careers. The Hoosiers (19-12; 10-10 Big Ten) clinched a first-round bye in the Big Ten Tournament with the victory and padded their NCAA Tournament resume against an OSU team (17-14;

Ohio State’s March Madness hopes are hanging by a thread, and the Buckeyes’ performance in the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament could make or break them getting a bid. After falling to Indiana on Saturday in its regular season finale,

Ohio State will open Big Ten Tournament play as the No. 10 seed. Saturday afternoon, the Buckeyes tipped off inside Assembly Hall against an Indiana team sporting an identical league record. The Hoosiers were 18-12 overall and 9-10 in the Big Ten,

But by the end of 40 minutes, Indiana got the win and potentially solidified its spot in the NCAA Tournament, which is all you could have asked for from today’s game. Indiana will now have a Big Ten Tournament first round bye,

The Ohio State basketball team has had a bit of trouble finishing their season. Jake Diebler has had some problems with his team closing games. Now, instead of being firmly in the NCAA Tournament, they are in the bubble in a big way.