Zed Key remembered the moment well.
It was precisely eight seconds after E.J. Liddell nailed the biggest shot of Ohio State’s 71-66 upset win over No. 1 Duke Tuesday: a stepback fadeaway mid-range shot that put the Buckeyes up three with 15 seconds remaining.
On the ensuing possession, Duke turned to its freshman phenom, Paolo Banchero. Banchero, a projected 2022 NBA draft lottery pick, fired a 3-point shot that clanked off the rim. The rebound was secured by Louisiana transfer Cedric Russell, the unlikeliest of heroes Tuesday night when he finished with 12 points in 15 minutes, both season-highs.