Somehow, some way, Ohio State needed a spark. A little more than five minutes into the second half Thursday night at the Bryce Jordan Center, a 47-43 lead had turned into a 59-51 deficit. Layups from E.J. Liddell and Musa Jallow were the Buckeyes’ only points while Penn State continued its torrid start by scoring 16 points during the stretch.
CJ Walker didn’t panic, though. He just made a play.
With the shot clock dwindling, he pulled up and launched a 3-pointer, draining it to avoid going down double-digits. Fourteen seconds later, Sam Sessoms answered with a layup.