On his final radio show of the year, Ohio State coach Jake Diebler explained why the Buckeyes are not playing in the College Basketball Crown.

A season that started under the brightest lights has ended not with a bang, but with a whimper. Ohio State began by taking down No. 19 Texas in Las Vegas on the first day of the 2024-25 season and will close the year after a 77-70 first-round upset loss to the first No.

The Ohio State basketball team failed to make the March Madness NCAA Tournament and has also declined an invitation to the College Basketball Crown.

The College Basketball Crown bracket was released Monday, and multiple notable high-major teams are included. The 16-team bracket includes USC, Nebraska, Villanova, Butler, Arizona State, and Georgetown. The tournament begins on March 31 in Las Vegas with the championship game set for April 6 at T-Mobile Arena.