Ohio State (19-11, 12-8) opens Friday’s first-round action as a 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament with a contest against the 10-seed Loyola Chicago Ramblers (25-7, 13-5). The Buckeyes enter the game having lost four of their last five games, including a matchup they were favored in against Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament. They will have had a week to get rested and healthy for this game. Loyola Chicago last played on March 6, which was a 64-58 win over Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championship Game.
Opening Tip
Who: 10-Seed Loyola Chicago vs. 7-Seed Ohio StateWhat: Men’s BasketballWhere: PPG Paints Arena – Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaWhen: Friday – 12:15 pm – CBSWhy: Because that banner’s not gonna hang itself.Line: Even, O/U 132.5
The Buckeyes
Buckeye Game Notes
This is Ohio State’s 31st NCAA Tournament appearance. The Buckeyes are 51-29...
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