NCAA.com team of the week Ohio State has now won 11 straight games, remaining undefeated in 2024 after two more wins last week at Minnesota and Michigan State. With Iowa’s loss to Nebraska on Sunday, Ohio State (21-3 overall) moved to the top spot in the Big Ten Conference at 12-1, one game ahead of the Hawkeyes and Indiana.
On Monday, the Buckeyes also moved to No. 2 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll, replacing Iowa in that position. The No. 2 position in the AP poll has been a revolving door since Jan. 15, with five different teams — Colorado, UCLA, Iowa, Kansas State and now Ohio State, having occupied that spot. The No. 2 ranking matches the highest ranking in school history, with the Buckeyes starting as No. 7 in the preseason poll before falling to 20th on Jan. 1. They were 18th on Jan. 15 and have been on the rise ever since.
Ohio State started the week at Minnesota on Feb. 5, winning by a 71-47 margin in…
