Ohio State Searching For Third Straight Win in Ann Arbor For the First Time Since 1971

Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament hopes are dwindling with each passing game.

Regardless of what happens in the regular season, the Buckeyes can still earn a bid by winning the Big Ten Tournament. But unless things change in a hurry, they won’t have an easy road given their 12th-place standing in the conference. With an 11-11 record overall, TeamRankings.com gives Ohio State just a 23% chance to receive an at-large bid to the Big Dance.

Now on the heels of eight losses in the past nine games, Ohio State heads to Ann Arbor for a rivalry matchup that should provide some extra incentive for improved performance.

“That's our job as coaches to figure out (how to turn things around). That's what we're…