Football schools? Ohio State, Alabama thriving in hoops, too

Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. prepares to shoot a basket against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ohio State players celebrate their win in an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette via AP)

Alabama forward Herbert Jones (1) dunks the ball over Arkansas forward Connor Vanover (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Alabama head coach Nate Oats signals his team during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against Vanderbilt on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann gives instructions to the team late in the second half against Penn State in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)

Alabama guard John Petty Jr. (23) tries to drive past Arkansas forward Justin Smith (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fayetteville, Ark., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann reacts to his team's play against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)