Trailing by four points midway through the second half, JaQuan Lyle brought the ball upcourt and surveyed the Memphis defense.
On the Miami Heat’s home court, Lyle stood along the left wing dribbling while teammate Daniel Giddens popped up to set a screen for the freshman to move to his right. Instead, Lyle spied an opening, stuck with his left hand and easily drove to the basket for a layup that gave him a career-high 18 points Friday in an 81-76 overtime loss.
It’s the type of play coach Thad Matta said he is hoping to see more of from his freshman point guard as the Buckeyes prepare for No.