October 14, 2024

Is Ohio State's Chris Holtmann coaching for his job in the NCAA Tournament?


Holtmann has won 106 games in five seasons leading the men’s basketball program, but has yet to take the Buckeyes past the first weekend of the tourney. COLUMBUS, Ohio — This is where Ohio State expects to be. For the largest and most financially solvent men’s basketball program in the state, the NCAA Tournament is usually the minimum goal in most years, and failing to get there even once can bring about the wrath of both the fanbase and higher-ups. Indeed, it’s a big reason why Thad Matta — the winningest head coach in OSU history — is no longer there. RELATED: More OSU coverage from WKYC So on the surface, it’s a good thing that the Buckeyes are back in the “Big Dance,” taking on Loyola-Chicago in the first round Friday afternoon. But in Columbus, it’s about more than just getting there. You have to deliver, too. And this has…

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