The Ohio St. Buckeyes are the #1-overall seed in the 2011 NCAA Tournament on the heels of the 32-2 season, plus Big Ten regular season and tournament championships. The reward the Buckeyes receive for their hard work is a short trip - about 120 miles north - to start their Road to the Final Four.
The Buckeyes will be the top seed in the East and play their first round games in Cleveland at the Wolstein Center. Their first game will be Friday, March 18, with their opponent to be determined. Texas-San Antonio will play Alabama State on Tuesday for the right to face the Buckeyes.
The rest of the East region matchups include:
Cleveland
Friday, March 18
(1)Ohio State vs. (16)Texas-San Antonio/Alabama State winner
(8)George Mason vs. (9)Villanova
Tampa
Thursday, March 17
(5)West Virginia vs. (12)UAB/Clemson winner
(4)Kentucky vs. (13)Princeton
Cleveland
Friday, March 18
(6)Xavier vs. (11)Marquette
(3)Syracuse vs. (14)Indiana State
Charlotte
Friday, March 18
(7)Washington vs. (10)Georgia
(2)North Carolina vs. (15)Long Island University
We'll have the rest of the Brackets as they are announced.