NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: The Syracuse Orange performs prior to a game against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: C.J. Fair #5 of the Syracuse Orange figths for the loose ball against Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: C.J. Fair #5 and Kris Joseph #32 of the Syracuse Orange fights for the loose ball against Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Rakeem Christmas #25 of the Syracuse Orange tips the ball of against Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes to start their 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts after a basket against the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: William Buford #44 and Aaron Craft #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes check on teammate Lenzelle Smith, Jr. #32 after he was injured on a play against the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: The Ohio State Buckeyes mascot performs during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Dion Waiters #3 of the Syracuse Orange goes to the hoop against Sam Thompson #12 and Deshaun Thomas #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: A member of the medical staff works on the cut eye of Lenzelle Smith, Jr. #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Dion Waiters #3 of the Syracuse Orange reacts after a basket against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

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BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Head coach Thad Matta of the Ohio State Buckeyes shouts from the bench against the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Scoop Jardine #11 of the Syracuse Orange handles the ball against Aaron Craft #4 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Dion Waiters #3 of the Syracuse Orange looses his balance after driving to the basket against Sam Thompson #12 and Deshaun Thomas #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange is restrained by a referee after getting a technical foul against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Amir Williams #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes dunks the ball against Kris Joseph #32 of the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Dion Waiters #3 of the Syracuse Orange goes to the hoop against Sam Thompson #12 and Deshaun Thomas #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: C.J. Fair #5 of the Syracuse Orange helps Baye Keita #12 of the court while playing against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: A member of the medical staff works on the cut eye of Lenzelle Smith, Jr. #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: The Ohio State Buckeyes huddle up prior to playing against the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Dion Waiters #3 of the Syracuse Orange goes to the hoop against Evan Ravenel #30 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Dion Waiters #3 of the Syracuse Orange goes to the hoop against Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Deshaun Thomas #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes grabs a rebound over Dion Waiters #3 of the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Rakeem Christmas #25 of the Syracuse Orange dunks against William Buford #44 and Amir Williams #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Baye Keita #12 of the Syracuse Orange dunks the ball against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: The Syracuse Orange cheerleader perform during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: The Ohio State Buckeyes cheerleaders perform during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts after scoring over Baye Keita #12 of the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Dion Waiters #3 of the Syracuse Orange reacts from the bench against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Deshaun Thomas #1 and Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate towards the end of the game against the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Head coach Thad Matta and the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Head coach Thad Matta and the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Dion Waiters #3 of the Syracuse Orange walks off the court after losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Syracuse Orange to win the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Head coach Thad Matta and the Ohio State Buckeyes cuts down the net after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Deshaun Thomas #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes cuts down the net after defeating the Syracuse Orange to win the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Head coach Thad Matta and the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on after cutting down the net after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Head coach Thad Matta and the Ohio State Buckeyes cuts down the net after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Syracuse Orange to win the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Syracuse Orange to win the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Syracuse Orange to advance to the 2012 NCAA Men's Final Four / (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: The Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Syracuse Orange to win the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Baye Keita #12 and Michael Carter-Williams #1 of the Syracuse Orange walk off the court after losing to the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 and Evan Ravenel #30 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

Jared Sullinger and Jordan Sibert of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final / (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 and Jordan Sibert #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 and the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Syracuse Orange to win the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 and J.D. Weatherspoon #15 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 and Lenzelle Smith, Jr. #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Baye Keita #12, Trevor Cooney #10, Gerry McNamara and Dion Waiters #3 of the Syracuse Orange look on from the bench towards the end of their game against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 and Lenzelle Smith, Jr. #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate towards the end of the game against the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange looks on from the bench against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

Head coach Thad Matta and the Ohio State Buckeyes cuts down the net after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final / (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Head coach Thad Matta and the Ohio State Buckeyes cuts down the net after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Deshaun Thomas #1, Sam Thompson #12, Jared Sullinger #0 and Lenzelle Smith, Jr. #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates towards the end of the game against the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Deshaun Thomas #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates towards the end of the game against the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

Jared Sullinger of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final / (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates after defeating the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball Tournament - Ohio State v Syracuse

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Jared Sullinger #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes scores over Baye Keita #12 of the Syracuse Orange during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball East Regional Final at TD Garden on March 24, 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)