Ohio State basketball misses 2025 NCAA Tournament again

Ohio State basketball will not participate in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, finishing as the third team out. This marks their third consecutive absence from March Madness, the longest stretch since 2002-2006. The Buckeyes struggled in the Big Ten, ending the season with a 9-11 record. They lost five of their last seven games, including a significant defeat to Northwestern. Despite missing the NCAA Tournament, Ohio State may qualify for the new College Basketball Crown, a second-tier postseason tournament in Las Vegas.