Ohio State Basketball Drops Out of AP Poll

Ohio State men's basketball has faced a setback after losing to Texas A&M, dropping out of the AP Top 25 after a brief stint at No. 21. Despite this, Joe Lunardi's early bracketology still places Ohio State as a No. 7 seed for the NCAA tournament, facing No. 10 Pittsburgh in the first round. The Buckeyes struggled offensively in their loss, shooting just 34% from the field, but showed resilience in rebounding against a strong opponent. Meanwhile, the Alabama Crimson Tide fell to No. 8 in the AP Poll after their first loss of the season against Purdue, moving down from their historic No. 2 ranking. Alabama holds a 3-1 record and will face Illinois next in Birmingham. Both teams are now looking to bounce back in their upcoming games following disappointing performances.