Ohio State talked all season about how it had an added emphasis on non-conference games after dropping a few last season. The Buckeyes avoided those same disasters at the begging of this season.
Until Tuesday.
Florida Atlantic stunned Ohio State at Value City Arena, 79-77, in overtime. The Owls entered the game just 2-5 on the season and were ranked 240th in the country by KenPom.
Nick Rutherford's runner in the lane with one second on the clock was the game-winning basket and left the Buckeyes stunned as the Owls' bench went crazy.
Ohio State scored the first four points of overtime thanks to a Kam Williams floater and a Jae'Sean Tate putback.