To say that Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell is emotionally drained would be putting it mildly, to say the least.
Over the course of six days, Liddell played in three games that were decided by seven points, including the Big Ten Tournament title game and a 75–72 first round men's NCAA tournament upset in overtime at the hands of No. 15 Oral Roberts.
Liddell was dominant for the No. 2 seeded Buckeyes, posting 23 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, but missed the front end of a one-and-one free throw with 37 seconds left in regulation that kept Oral Roberts within two.