After an unsavory ending in Indianapolis, Ohio State must turn the page in short order.
Only one more game is guaranteed in the Buckeyes’ 2021-22 season, and the result of Friday’s first-round NCAA Tournament matchup with Loyola Chicago will go a long way in determining how the campaign is remembered by Ohio State fans.
The Buckeyes won’t have the benefit of carrying much momentum into the Big Dance. Ohio State has lost four of its past five games, including a tournament-opening upset to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament this past Thursday, and critics will be even less forgiving if the Buckeyes fail to notch at least one more win before year’s end.