Ohio State’s NCAA Tournament run ended on its home court.
The Buckeyes fell to Duke in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, falling 75-63 to the seventh-seeded Blue Devils on Sunday at the Schottenstein Center.
Ohio State led by as many as 16 points in the first half but lost its lead by the end of the third quarter and was unable to make enough plays in the fourth quarter to pull out a win. The Buckeyes didn’t make a single 3-pointer until the final 12 seconds of the game while they were outrebounded 38-20.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 DUKE | 10 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 75 |
| #2 OHIO STATE | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 63 |
Reigan Richardson carried Duke to victory with 28 points while Cotie McMahon scored 27 points for the Buckeyes in defeat.