After defeating 13-seed Minnesota, 4-seed Purdue, and top-seeded ❌ichigan, fifth-seeded Ohio State earned their way into the title game for the first time since 2013.
In the championship game, the Buckeyes fought back from 17 points down against 2-seed Illinois, but eventually fell in overtime, 91-88.
There was no quit in Ohio State throughout the game, battling the #3 team in the country.
Watch HighlightsIn a classic battle between the rivals, fifth-seeded Ohio State (21-8) defeated top-seeded Michigan (21-4) in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament, 68-67, to punch their ticket to the championship game.
Read moreWins never come easy in March, but the fifth-seeded Ohio State move on to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals after Friday’s 87-78 overtime victory over fourth-seeded Purdue.
Read moreOhio State got back in the win column Thursday as the fifth-seeded Buckeyes held off thirteen-seed Minnesota 79-75 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Read moreHoltmann, one of 10 finalists nationally, is in his fourth season at Ohio State and has taken the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament twice before a chance for a third trip to the postseason was canceled last March.
🏆 @EasyE2432 has also been officially named to the coaches All-Big Ten first team❗️ pic.twitter.com/Z8nPFYufmb
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) March 9, 2021
🏅 Congratulations to @dwizthekid4 on being named to the coaches & media All-Big Ten Third Team 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ykltBPEp02
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) March 9, 2021
The Buckeye forward is one of 15 candidates for the Wooden Award All-American Team and the Wooden Award Trophy, given to the most outstanding college basketball player in the United States.
