Ohio State manhandled the upset-minded George Mason Patriots 98-66 on Sunday. That victory makes them another step closer to their first National Championship since 1960, a journey that will continue tomorrow night against Kentucky in the Sweet 16.
Although Ohio State was a two seed last year, they still weren’t a major contender for the national title. Their last serious run was back in the 2007 tournament when the Buckeyes received a #1 seed and were led by freshmen Greg Oden and Mike Conley Jr., and upper classmen Jamar Butler and Ron Lewis. The Buckeyes made it to the Final Four that year and eventually made it to the championship game before losing to Florida.
Although that was a special championship run, it still doesn’t compare to the run the Buckeyes could potentially be on this season.
