Ohio State basketball rolling along like a contender after another huge win

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Bruce Thornton (2) shoots around Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Kebba Njie (14) during the men's NCAA basketball game at Value City Arena in Columbus on Nov. 16, 2025. Ohio State won 64-63. | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe Ohio State basketball program is determined to break its streak of not making the NCAA Tournament this season. For the last three seasons, under both Chris Holtmann and Jake Diebler, the Buckeyes have failed to make the Big Dance. It's the longest such streak in over 25 years.

This year, Diebler has been able to get his team to play well on offense against some inferior opponents. They have played just one…