The 2007 – 08 season was a rebuilding one . Ohio State ended the season with a 19 – 12 record , finishing fifth in the Big Ten . It lost to Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals and missed out on the NCAA Tournament . The Buckeyes did receive a No. 1 seed in the National Invitation Tournament , where Ohio State would defeat Massachusetts 92 – 85 in the championship to take the NIT title
Big Ten Tournament
2008 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball