Seth Kinker and Tyler Cowles still had their say, but a cast of unlikely characters provided Ohio State with the extra boost needed to move on to the final four of the Big Ten tournament.

An outstanding performance by Purdue starting pitcher Tanner Andrews and an inescapable sixth inning lead to an Ohio State loss in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament, forcing the Bucks into the losers' one-and-done bracket.

From Omaha...The seeds are in, the games are set. But when the Big Ten announced the coaches' all-conference selections Tuesday, a notable omission from the first team was Ohio State senior reliever Seth Kinker.  Some reaction from Omaha on the eve of the tournament in today's Press Pros inside feature.