Ohio State basketball team pulls a massive upset that could punch NCAA ticket

Mar 1, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard John Mobley Jr. (0) saves the ball during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn ImagesThe Ohio State basketball program came into a matchup against Purdue with desperation. Failures to close games early in the season left the Buckeyes with a severe need for a good win. The Buckeyes had just one Quad 1 win entering this game against the Boilermakers.

Beating eight-ranked Purdue would give them their second-ranked win on the season and could take them off the bubble and firmly into the NCAA Tournament. The Ohio State Buckeyes knew that…