The 80s are the lone decade the Buckeyes didn't win a conference championship and the 1979-80 squad looked to be one of the best shots (granted the '82 and '83 squads came within a game of a conference title as well). The 1980 team was ranked top 10 all but one week and the roster was loaded with 5 future NBA players. But they went just 12-6 in conference, losing by 1 at Michigan, getting swept by a couple points in two meetings against a weak Wisconsin team, losing by 4 at Minnesota, and ultimately dropping the defacto Big Ten title game at IU in OT in a top 15 showdown. Hard to fault a loss to a UCLA team that was also loaded with talent in the S16 meeting, but curious what others remember about the team looking back. Certainly some great talent.
For the More Experienced Buckeye Basketball Fans - What Was the Story on the 1979-80 Team?
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