He told me who was going to win the NCAA finals.
The 1961-62 team made it to the NCAA Finals also.
The 2007 squad finished off the season with a 27-4 record and made it to the NCAA regional finals as the tournament's overall 4th seed.
Ohio State's 1960-61 team went undefeated until the NCAA Final.
"Now, if you want to ask me about who's lookin' good in the NCAA finals, I'm your man."
Cottle received criticism, however, due to his inability to lead his team to the NCAA finals.
During this time, he officiated two NCAA finals.
The team went undefeated until the NCAA Final, when they were upset by Cincinnati.
His team reached the 1989 NCAA finals.
The team has been in five NCAA finals and finished second in 2002 and then third in 2005.