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Bubble breakdown: Where Ohio State stands as March Madness approaches

Spencer-Holbrookby:Spencer Holbrook•02/23/25•

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Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jake Diebler talks to guard John Mobley Jr. (0) during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game against the Valparaiso Beacons at Value City Arena in Columbus on Dec. 17, 2024. Ohio State won 95-73. (© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jake Diebler talks to guard John Mobley Jr. (0) during the second half of the NCAA men's basketball game against the Valparaiso Beacons at Value City Arena in Columbus on Dec. 17, 2024. Ohio State won 95-73. (© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

COLUMBUS — Ohio State was safely in the NCAA Tournament field projections on Thursday morning. But after an embarrassing 21-point home loss to Northwestern, the Buckeyes officially became a bubble team again.