COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State basketball’s anxious wait for the NCAA Tournament bracket reveal ended in despair Sunday. The Buckeyes will not be part of March Madness this year. They were the third team out. They have not been part of the field of 68 since 2022. The three-tournament skid is OSU’s longest since not making The Big Dance from 2002-06.

It’s Ohio State women's basketball vs. Montana State to open NCAA Tournament bracket. Here’s what to know about the first-round game in Columbus.

The Bobcats (30-3) will play at fourth-seeded Ohio State (25-6) in Columbus, Ohio, in the first round of the Regional 3 - Birmingham bracket