5 Reasons Why Ohio State Buckeyes Will Make the 2015 NCAA Tournament

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Reasons Why Ohio State Buckeyes Will Make the 2015 NCAA Tournament

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The NCAA tournament would be a little odd without the Ohio State Buckeyes. Luckily for Ohio State fans, this team has a solid chance of making the dance.

Read on to see five reasons why.

5. Ranked in the Top 25

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5. Ranked in the Top 25

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Ohio State is ranked in both major polls. You would think a top 25 team would deserve a spot in the dance.

4. Finishing the Season On A Solid Note

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4. Finishing the Season On A Solid Note

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The Buckeyes have won their last two games. One of those games was against Purdue, who is also a "bubble" team. If they continue to win, they will, of course, make the tournament with ease.

3. Arguably Only One Bad Loss

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3. Arguably Only One Bad Loss

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Ohio State's only bad loss came against Michigan. With that said, the Wolverines and Buckeyes are rivals, and that contest was played on the road for Ohio State. Regardless, that is arguably the only bad loss on the Buckeyes' resume.

2. Already At That 20-Win Mark

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2. Already At That 20-Win Mark

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20 wins is a good benchmark for power conference teams. Well, Ohio State is already at 21 wins with two games left, so it is clearly in great shape.

1. Basically Already A Lock

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1. Basically Already A Lock

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A team isn't officially in the dance until it is ... well, officially in the dance. With that in mind, the Buckeyes are currently a No. 7 seed in Joe Lunardi's bracket.

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