Survive and advance. That’s the name of the game this time of year, and perhaps that pressure was exactly what the Buckeyes needed after a late-season skid. Minnesota gave the Buckeyes a late heart attack, but OSU survived 79-75. After not having won a game since Feb. 18 at Penn State, the Buckeyes avenged an early-January loss at Minnesota by ending the Golden Gophers’ season. The Scarlet and Gray never trailed in Thursday’s second round game, even though the Gophers cut it to one point with eight seconds to play. With the win, the Buckeyes advance to Friday’s Big Ten quarterfinal against No. 4-seed Purdue, whom they’ve lost to twice during the regular season. Tipoff is scheduled for approximately 2 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Buckeyes also snapped a 4-game losing streak, dating back to Feb. 21 vs. No. 1-seed Michigan. The Buckeyes got great balance offensively. Five players…
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