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Ohio State

Ohio State center Greg Oden is THE big man in tournament. (The Spokesman-Review)
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Ohio State center Greg Oden is THE big man in tournament. (The Spokesman-Review)

Coach: Thad Motta Location: Columbus

Enrollment: 57,000 Founded: 1870

Mascot: Buckeyes Conference: Big Ten

Bid: Automatic NCAA tournament record: 9-14

Marquee player: Freshman center Greg Oden had 12 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks in tournament championship win over Wisconsin.

Famous alumni: Olympian Jessie Owens, football player Archie Griffin, golfer Jack Nicklaus, basketball coach Bobby Knight

Overview: The Big Ten champs have size to alter opponents’ shots and a poised guard in Mike Conley Jr. The Buckeyes have a high-octane offense, leading the Big Ten in scoring at 74.3 points a game, but are prone to offensive lapses in the course of a game.