Ohio State got a national showcase on ESPNU and decided to use this opportunity to its fullest, laying an egg against one of the worst Division 1 hockey teams. That’s right, No. 10 Ohio State lost to Arizona State in the shootout, 1-0, after the two teams were tied 2-2 through the overtime period.
The Buckeyes took out the Sun Devils 6-1 on Friday, but you could see some cracks in the armor if you were looking for them. Ohio State simply didn’t attack and assert themselves in the final two periods on Friday night, being badly outshot and seemingly willing to just run out the clock.