Originally published at: https://pistolsfiringblog.com/bracketology-update-osu-comfortably-in-ncaa-tournament-field/
OSU is safe in the field for now.
Long way too go before we can say we are comfortably in the tournament. Take it one game at a time!
The worse opponent for OSU has been bad luck. If we had our full team vs. Baylor we might have pulled it off with enough substitutions. But you get to the tournament not on what might have been, but only on what you have won. Beating Iowa State tomorrow regardless of who is able to play is essential.
I agree that all of these projections are WAY TOO EARLY. But fun to dream about considering our recent history. Third projection has us playing Illinois in the second round. How cool would it be to see the Pokes end Underwood’s season?!
Would love to meet Illinois in the tournament!!!
Unfortunately, we learned through the Trae Young Sooners over better résumé OSU debacle, big names do get you into the tournament.
I too wonder how much of these projections are driven by big name players etc … and…indeed would love to play Illinois etc …and hear Coach B acknowledge to team/fans that ‘its personal’ just like OU !