and while I would be happy with either, one thing that concerned me some about Matta was that his win total has been declining for the last 7 years. Now he was basically on top of the basketball world but not improving in wins one season during that time is a little concerning.
Ohio State Buckeyes (Big Ten Conference) (2004–2017)
2004–05 Ohio State 20–12 8–8 6th Ineligible
2005–06 Ohio State 26–6 12–4 1st NCAA Round of 32
2006–07 Ohio State 35–4 15–1 1st NCAA Runner-up
2007–08 Ohio State 24–13 10–8 5th NIT Champions
2008–09 Ohio State 22–11 10–8 T–4th NCAA Round of 64
2009–10 Ohio State 29–8 14–4 T–1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2010–11 Ohio State 34–3 16–2 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2011–12 Ohio State 31–8 13–5 T–1st NCAA Final Four
2012–13 Ohio State 29–8 13–5 T–2nd NCAA Elite Eight
2013–14 Ohio State 25–10 10–8 5th NCAA Round of 64
2014–15 Ohio State 24–11 11–7 6th NCAA Round of 32
2015–16 Ohio State 21–14 11–7 7th NIT Second Round
2016–17 Ohio State 17–15 7–11 T–10th
While Crean had some issues with the Indiana faithful, he did go to a sweet 16 just 2 years ago. I also liked that he had to build a program up from probation.
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (2008–2017)
2008–09 Indiana 6–25 1–17 11th
2009–10 Indiana 10–21 4–14 T–9th
2010–11 Indiana 12–20 3–15 11th
2011–12 Indiana 27–9 11–7 5th NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2012–13 Indiana 29–7 14–4 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2013–14 Indiana 17–15 7–11 T–8th
2014–15 Indiana 20–14 9–9 T–7th NCAA Round of 64
2015–16 Indiana 27–8 15–3 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2016–17 Indiana 18–16 7–11 T–10th NIT First Round
Indiana: 166–135 (.551) 71–91 (.438)
I'd be fine with either of these great coaches or even some of the mid major guys we have spoken about. I'm just excited about our future next year!
Ohio State Buckeyes (Big Ten Conference) (2004–2017)
2004–05 Ohio State 20–12 8–8 6th Ineligible
2005–06 Ohio State 26–6 12–4 1st NCAA Round of 32
2006–07 Ohio State 35–4 15–1 1st NCAA Runner-up
2007–08 Ohio State 24–13 10–8 5th NIT Champions
2008–09 Ohio State 22–11 10–8 T–4th NCAA Round of 64
2009–10 Ohio State 29–8 14–4 T–1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2010–11 Ohio State 34–3 16–2 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2011–12 Ohio State 31–8 13–5 T–1st NCAA Final Four
2012–13 Ohio State 29–8 13–5 T–2nd NCAA Elite Eight
2013–14 Ohio State 25–10 10–8 5th NCAA Round of 64
2014–15 Ohio State 24–11 11–7 6th NCAA Round of 32
2015–16 Ohio State 21–14 11–7 7th NIT Second Round
2016–17 Ohio State 17–15 7–11 T–10th
While Crean had some issues with the Indiana faithful, he did go to a sweet 16 just 2 years ago. I also liked that he had to build a program up from probation.
Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten Conference) (2008–2017)
2008–09 Indiana 6–25 1–17 11th
2009–10 Indiana 10–21 4–14 T–9th
2010–11 Indiana 12–20 3–15 11th
2011–12 Indiana 27–9 11–7 5th NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2012–13 Indiana 29–7 14–4 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2013–14 Indiana 17–15 7–11 T–8th
2014–15 Indiana 20–14 9–9 T–7th NCAA Round of 64
2015–16 Indiana 27–8 15–3 1st NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2016–17 Indiana 18–16 7–11 T–10th NIT First Round
Indiana: 166–135 (.551) 71–91 (.438)
I'd be fine with either of these great coaches or even some of the mid major guys we have spoken about. I'm just excited about our future next year!
