June 17, 2026

No. 13 Ohio State pulls off comeback win against Penn State

Adam Jardy   | Buckeye Xtra E.J. Liddell hit two free throws with 59.7 seconds left, Myreon Jones missed a floater in the final seconds that would’ve tied the game and No. 13 Ohio State survived a back-and-forth fight from visiting Penn State, 83-79, at Value City Arena. With Penn State ahead 79-77, Justice Sueing hit two free throws with 1:37 to play that tied the game, and after the Buckeyes stripped Seth Lundy of the ball Liddell drew a foul on John Harrar on a jumper with 59.7 seconds and hit both free throws to give Ohio State the 81-79 lead. It marked the fifth lead change in the final 3:13 of the game. Ohio State (13-4, 7-4 Big Ten) closed on a 6-0 run, erasing a second-half deficit that grew as high as eight points at one point.  Liddell led the Buckeyes with 22 points, who trailed by five points…

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