Ohio State is on the doorstep of a berth to the NIT semifinals at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
As the Buckeyes prepare to face Georgia in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, Jake Diebler met with the team's media contingent to preview the matchup. After missing two games while tending to a family matter, freshman wing Scotty Middleton is back with the team but is still "processing" what happened.
After taking a knee to the thigh in the second round against Virginia Tech, star point guard Bruce Thornton is still being evaluated.
Diebler also said that Georgia's "versatility" with multiple different scoring threats will be a challenge and that the Buckeyes will take any momentum the NIT will provide for next season.