Scarlet & Gray advances to The Basketball Tournament Super 16 with 82-73 over the Matadors

After falling in double-overtime in last year’s semifinals of The Basketball Tournament, this year’s incarnation of Team Scarlet & Gray seems intent on improving upon their 2017 finish, as they move into the Super 16 with a hard-fought, 82-73 win on Sunday over the predominantly Texas Tech alumni team, the No. 9 Matadors. In front of a pro-Ohio State crowd at Capital University, the S&G squad overcame a deficit and ended the game in possibly the most exciting way imaginable to move one step closer to claiming the $2 million, winner-take-all prize.

David Lighty opened the scoring with a corner three after an Aaron Craft steal.