The Front Row

Although the game has been talked about and dissected many times over, I'm still not sure everyone realizes the magnitude of the win against Indiana Tuesday. Lets start with the obvious: we absolutely ruined the biggest night in collegiate hoops in Indiana in over 20 years. Think about it: if IU wins last Tuesday, they (1) clinch an outright big ten title. (2) essentially guarantee themselves a #1 seed for the NCAA tourney. (3) essentially guaranteed to play their first four games of the NCAA tourney in Dayton and Indianapolis. Now, with a loss at Michigan on Sunday, Indiana's postseason path is anyone's guess... But back to OSU... We were an 8 1/2 point underdog going into Assembly Hall, staring an almost insurmountable task in the face, given absolutely no chance of winning from anyone (including myself), but yet came out of that game with a completely new outlook on the season, solidifying Thad Matta's place as an elite coach, all the while giving ourselves a realistic chance of winning our 4th consecutive big ten title... Can you believe that? From what we've been thru so far this season, I can't... But one thing I will never do again is doubt That Matta... His record speaks for itself... His big ten resume speaks for itself... And no matter what happens the rest of the way, I sure am glad Thad Matta is our coach.