Three wins LOCKS the Buckeyes IN

Two wins and the Buckeyes SHOULD be IN

One win and the Buckeyes need help

A loss to Iowa and the Buckeyes are OUT

Here are the rooting interests on the bubble this week.

Monday, March 10th

• Both outcomes coming true eliminates potential bid thief in the WCC
  • St. Mary's over Pepperdine (9pm, ESPN)
  • Gonzaga over San Francisco (11:30pm, ESPN2)

Tuesday, March 11th

•  If one of Pepperdine/San Francisco wins Monday, cheer for them to lose Tuesday (9pm, ESPN)

Wednesday, March 12th

• Ohio State Win (6pm, Peacock)
• South Carolina to beat Arkansas (1pm, SECN)
  • South Carolina has no chance at an at-large bid. A win over Arkansas would move the Razorbacks closer to the bubble/12 seed line.
• Pitt/Notre Dame to beat North Carolina (2:30pm, ACCN)
  • Carolina needs to win at least three games, a loss pops their bubble
• Vanderbilt to beat Texas (3:30pm, SECN)
  • Currently on the outside looking in, Texas needs two wins like the Buckeyes. Vanderbilt is already locked into the field
• Kansas St./Arizona St. to beat Baylor (7pm, ESPN+)
  • Baylor is currently in the Last Four-IN range, probably a spot or two ahead of the Buckeyes. A loss helps OSU in a big way
• Georgia to beat Oklahoma (9:30pm, SECN)
  • The Dawgs are locked in and won't be bid thieves. Oklahoma, like Baylor is a spot or two ahead of the Buckeyes. A UGA win would pop OU's bubble.

Thursday, March 13th

• Ohio State win (if won Wednesday) (6:30pm, BTN)
• Marquette to beat Xavier (2:30pm, Peacock)
  • With Marquette locked in and squarely on the 7-8 line, cheer for the Golden Eagles. Xavier is closest to Ohio State in the Last Four IN category currently
• San Diego State to beat Boise State (5:30pm, CBSSN)
  • SDSU is locked in. With Boise State on the outside looking in a loss would pop their bubble
• Nevada/Fresno State to beat Colorado State (9pm, CBSSN)
  • Assuming Nevada/Fresno State do not turn into a bid thief, a Colorado State loss would also pop their bubble.

Friday, March 14th

• Ohio State win (if won Wed. & Thurs.) (6:30pm, BTN)
• Memphis to win (1pm, ESPN2)
  • Any team outside of Memphis winning the AAC tournament would be a bid thief. Buckeye fans should also be Memphis fans all weekend.
• Winner of Duke/GT/Virginia to beat Wake/UNC/Pitt/ND (7pm, ESPN2)
  • Any of the top 3 seeds winning the ACC tournament helps the Buckeyes, but Duke making the ACC Championship game likely eliminates Wake Forest and North Carolina

Saturday, March 15th

• If Ohio State is still alive at this point they are locked in.
• If NOT, continue to cheer for
  • Memphis
  • Duke/Louisville/Clemson
  • Any team who is already "locked in" to win their conference tournament.
  • One of UC San Diego or UC Irvine to win the Big West

Been a rough 5 or so years for Buckeye hoops fans, this season no exception. Hoping for a good week!

O-H!