CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MARCH 15: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes talks to his team during a timeout in the second half against the Michigan State Spartans during the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Basketball Tournament at the United Center on March 15, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Ohio State basketball is entering the NCAA Tournament as a No. 11 seed. What will it takes for the Buckeyes to knock off Iowa State in the first round? Under new head coach Chris Holtmann, the Ohio State Buckeyes were one of the country’s biggest surprises last season. After being hired in mid-June, Holtmann led Ohio State well beyond expectations. They finished 25-9 (15-3 Big Ten), good for a second place finish in the league and an NCAA Tournament victory over South Dakota State before bowing out to Gonzaga in the round of 32. Gone…
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