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Ohio State is making its 32nd NCAA Tournament appearance. It is their first since 2022.<\/p>\n
The Buckeyes were a No. 7 seed and beat Loyola Chicago in the First Round in Pittsburgh. They fell to eventual Final Four participant Villanova.<\/p>\n
OSU enters the tournament with a 21-12 record.<\/p>\n
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