Thad Matta loves the University of Dayton Arena.
Even though Ohio State hasn't fared all that well there since he's been head coach - never made it out intact in the NCAA tournament - it's still the place for his fondest college memory. It's where he hit a game-winning shot for Butler.
The second-seeded Buckeyes (26-7) open on Friday against Iona (20-13).
It's a comfortable commute for Ohio State, which practiced on its home court in Columbus on Thursday morning, then made the one-hour, 15-minute bus ride to Dayton for a workout in front of hundreds of fans.
Iona also has a memory at UD Arena - a really bad one. The Gaels blew a 25-point lead and lost to BYU last year in the First Four, the biggest collapse in NCAA tournament history.
Ohio State Looking To Escape Dayton This Time
UPDATED: Thursday March 21, 2013 5:35 PM
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