It’s not March yet, but we’re getting close. As we continue to go down the home-stretch of the 2020-2021 Ohio State basketball season, we’ll continue to take a look at all of the NCAA Tournament projections. The last time we checked in, the Buckeyes began to appear in some of the most prominent projections as a No. 1 seed, and no worse than a No. 2 seed.
OSU fared even better a little later on and was a consensus No. 1 seed heading into the game against Michigan on Sunday. But then, the Buckeyes lost to the Wolverines in a tight affair.
So, inquiring minds want to know what that loss means to Ohio State’s chances at a No. 1 seed. The Buckeyes now have five losses on the season, but more quad one wins than any other team in the country as well. There are three regular-season games left, so this could all change, but here’s where everything stands in some with some of the most popular bracketologists out there.
NEXT … ESPN’s Joe Lunardi
Ohio State according to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi
Where things stand today
Seed: No. 1
Opponent: No. 16 seed James Madison
First Four Seeds in Region: Ohio State (1), Alabama (2), Oklahoma (3), Texas (4)
— Joe Lunardi (@ESPNLunardi) February 22, 2021
NEXT … CBS Sports’ Jerry Palm
Ohio State according to CBS’ Jerry Palm
Where things stand today
Seed: No. 1
Opponent: No. 16 seed James Madison
First Four Seeds in Region: Ohio State (1), Alabama (2), Houston (3), Kansas (4)
Ohio St loses a game, but not its seed. https://t.co/S9peOq1592
— Jerry Palm (@jppalmCBS) February 22, 2021
NEXT … USA TODAY
Ohio State according to USA TODAY
Where things stand today
Seed: No. 1
Opponent: No. 16 seed South Dakota
First Four Seeds in Region: Ohio State (1), Villanova (2), Virginia (3), USC (4)
NEXT … NCAA.com’s Andy Katz
Ohio State according to NCAA.com’s Andy Katz
Where things stand today
Seed: No. 1
Opponent: No. 16 seed Eastern Washington
First Four Seeds in Region: Ohio State (1), Alabama (2), Virginia (3), Texas Tech (4)
👀 Check out who Andy Katz has got at No. 23. 🌾 #watchus https://t.co/wAGXufakaI
— Wichita State Men's Basketball (@GoShockersMBB) February 22, 2021
NEXT … FOXSports.com’s Mike DeCourcy
Ohio State according to FOXSports.com’s Mike DeCourcy
Where things stand today
Seed: No. 1
Opponent: No. 16 seed Eastern Washington
First Four Seeds in Region: Ohio State (1), Alabama (2), Florida State (3), Kansas (4)
The four one-seeds stay the same:
🌰 @OhioStateHoops
🐻 @BaylorMBB
〽️ @umichbball
🐶 @ZagMBBAgree with the latest tournament field from @tsnmike? pic.twitter.com/mR6o48vfQx
— FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 22, 2021
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