COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State basketball is firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble as the Buckeyes look to make their first March Madness appearance since 2022. OSU (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten) is currently projected as one of the final teams in the NCAA Tournament field,

Jake Diebler insists the program is working toward championships, but a 21-point loss to Michigan showed just how far Ohio State still has to go

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No. 2 Michigan visits the Ohio State Buckeyes after Nimari Burnett scored 31 points in the Wolverines' 110-69 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Ohio State has not led. It was within 26-24 on a Devin Royal putback with 6:38 left in the half, but Michigan hit 3-points on four of its next five possessions to push its lead to 38-28 after Aday Mara hit his second of the game -- and of the season.

Michigan controlled the glass and limited Ohio State’s offense to hand the Buckeyes their second loss to the Wolverines this season.

Saturday night reminded us of how good and how important rivalries are to college sports, and it begs the question, which one is the best?

Game summary of the Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State Buckeyes NCAAM game, final score 82-61, from February 8, 2026 on ESPN.