Will Ohio State Make the NCAA Tournament?

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Ohio State forward Devin Royal (21) shoots on Michigan forward Will Tschetter (42) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Mar 17, 2024, 9:48 AM

Ohio State is a deep bubble team and is not expected to make the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

While the Buckeyes do have an impressive win over Alabama, its poor performance in conference play has likely eliminated them from at-large contention.

Here are some of the basic ratings for Ohio State, as of March 17.

Ohio State Tournament Resume

Ohio State March Madness: Last Season

Ohio State missed the NCAA Tournament after making the cut for four straight seasons. After winning at Northwestern on Jan. 1, the Buckeyes lost 14 of their next 15 games.ย 

They proceeded to make the Big Ten Tournament semifinals in March, flirting with an NCAA Tournament automatic bid.ย 

Ohio State NCAA Tournament History

SeasonNCAA Tournament ResultSeed
2022-23Did Not QualifyN/A
2021-22Second Round7
2020-21First Round2
2019-20Tournament CancelledN/A
2018-19Second Round 11
2017-18Second Round5
2016-17Did Not QualifyN/A
2015-16Did Not QualifyN/A
2014-15Second Round10
2013-14First Round6
2012-13Elite Eight2
2011-12Final Four2
2010-11Sweet 161
2009-10Sweet 162
2008-09First Round8
2007-08Did Not QualifyN/A
2006-07Lost National Championship Game1
2005-06Second Round2
2004-05Did Not QualifyN/A
2003-04Did Not QualifyN/A
2002-03Did Not QualifyN/A
2001-02Second Round4
2000-01First Round5
1999-00Second Round3
1998-99Final Four4
1997-98Did Not QualifyN/A
1996-97Did Not QualifyN/A
1995-96Did Not QualifyN/A
1994-95Did Not QualifyN/A
1993-94Did Not QualifyN/A
1992-93Did Not QualifyN/A
1991-92Elite Eight1
1990-91Sweet 161
1989-90Second Round8
1988-89Did Not QualifyN/A
1987-88Did Not QualifyN/A
1986-87Second Round9
1985-86Did Not QualifyN/A
1984-85Second Round4

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.