It seems Jay Bilas has read this article. He responded in his newest rankings, which put the Bobcats 68th:
http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7567922/college-hoops-top-68-rankings-ohio-state-buckeyes-top-3-michigan-state-loss
On Ohio, he writes way more than any other team:
"A fine institution in Athens, Ohio, that has produced such luminaries as Bo Pelini, Mike Schmidt, Peter King, Matt Lauer, Bob Brenly and John Swofford, Ohio U also holds the distinction of having educated Paul Newman, Arsenio Hall, Ed O'Neill and Don King without actually conferring degrees upon them. Of course, because those people were clearly not "students first" and did not complete their degrees, UConn will have to miss the 2014 NCAA tournament. Established in 1804, Ohio U opened its doors in 1808. I am sure that the four-year gap was to set up a suitable compliance office. The Bobcat mascot, affectionately named Rufus, was able to watch yours truly torch his namesakes not once, but twice.
In 1984, The Bilastrator hung 17 points on Ohio U and its fabulous front line of Voc Alexander and John Devereaux. Then, in a exhibition game between Ohio U and his Italian professional team, Basket Club Mestre, The Bilastrator hung 38 points and 19 rebounds on the Bobcats while Dave Jamerson, ESPN's own Reggie Rankin and then-head coach Billy Hahn watched in helpless awe of The Bilastrator's game, swag and trillness. Lazy, my big, white posterior. Of course, if Ohio U had D.J. Cooper back then, perhaps the Bobcats could have slowed down His Trillness. But I doubt it. Oh yeah, Ohio U is a very good defensive team that has beaten Marshall and Northern Iowa. I doubt that will be enough to snag an at-large bid, and Ohio U is not the best team in the MAC. The Fighting Paul Newmans will need to win the automatic bid to see tournament daylight."