Ohio State Buckeyes (19-13) vs Cornell Big Red (22-7)
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm
When Christ Holtmann was fired, the Buckeyes really bought into Diebler as the new HC. Diebler led the Bucks to a four-game win streak to end the regular season, a win in the Big Ten tourney, and an upset W over a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament in Purdue. The Buckeyes are not a program usually content with missing a NCAA Tournament, but making the NIT this year is a huge step in the right direction for this proud program. With OSU bringing back Diebler and signing him full-time, I look for the Buckeyes to be just as motivated as any team in this tournament. Cornell was lousy at the end of the year in the Ivy League and it relies on making way too many tough shots. Cornell is inexperienced and not fundamentally sound. Cornell did not fare too well in true road games in nonconference play and I think Ohio State earns the blowout W at home here.
Ron’s Pick Ohio State Buckeyes: -10.5 -110
AUTHOR: Ron Romanelli
