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Ohio State Escapes UNC Asheville But Plenty of Big-Picture Questions Still Remain About the Buckeyes

JaQuan Lyle decided he had seen enough.

With Ohio State locked in an unexpectedly tight game against UNC Asheville on Thursday night, the score tied 69-all with just over two minutes remaining, the Buckeyes’ sophomore point guard decided he was just going to put his head down and attack the basket.

The result was Lyle scoring eight-straight points down the stretch to help Ohio State escape with a 79-77 victory over the visiting Bulldogs. It was Lyle's time to take over the game and he did not disappoint.

“We told him starting back Oct.