Ohio State's late-season run and the possibility of an NIT bid
There are clear separators, be they Q2 record, NET ranking or even a head-to-head win in Texas A&M's case, between Ohio State and the last teams in in those same projections.to No. 13 Illinois killed what chance the Buckeyes had to make up ground and make the Big Dance. None of that is to downplay OSU's late-season run , which saw the Buckeyes win five straight games and six of seven under interim head coach Jake Diebler before falling to the Fighting Illini.
The spirit Ohio State showed during that run is why Diebler is open to an NIT bid, assuming the Buckeyes don't make the NCAAs and are offered one. “I’ve had a lot of fun with this group and these guys are a joy to coach,” Diebler said. “I think, if we do play, there’s a championship to be won. And I know the competitive spirit of this group. So I would anticipate, if that’s the case, they’ll be ready to go.” If it is indeed the case that Ohio State misses the NCAA Tournament and is invited to the NIT, the decision of whether to play or not is one that it will make later as a tea
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