Get dumped then, Bucknell?

Such is the scenario presented Thursday by ESPN's leading bracketologist, Joe Lunardi. Though it's still only January, Lunardi projects Ohio State as the No. 2 seed of the East region and opening against Bucknell.

For comparison, Ken Pomeroy currently ranks Ohio State No. 11 in the country. Not bad either way for a team that was picked to finish 12th... in the Big Ten... before the season tipped off.

Ohio State continues its quest for a No. 1 seed tonight at home against Penn State at 8 p.m. on BTN.