Will Ohio State Men’s Basketball Make the 2026 NCAA Tournament?

Ohio State guard Bruce Thornton in the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Indiana Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
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Football is king in Columbus, but Ohio State has basketball fans, too. 

Fortunately, the Buckeyes played themselves off the bubble weeks ago. The only sweat on Selection Sunday will be whether or not Ohio State’s path will take them through a No. 1 seed in the Round of 32. 

Ohio State NCAA Tournament Resume

  • Ohio State KenPom: 26
  • Ohio State NET Ranking: 31
  • Ohio State Strength of Record: 33
  • Ohio State KPI: 42
  • Ohio State BPI: 26
  • Ohio State Quadrant 1 Record: 4-11

Ohio State NCAA Tournament Prediction

Ohio State will make the 2026 NCAA Tournament. 

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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.