INDIANAPOLIS — Ohio State basketball advanced to the Big Ten Tournament’s quarterfinal round Thursday following a 79-75 second-round win over Minnesota that ended closer than it should have been. The Buckeyes dominated at the start in building a 13-0 lead, while the Golden Gophers didn’t score their first points until seven minutes had passed. Though Minnesota would eventually work its way back with the help of missed OSU free throws and turnovers, the first-half lead never shrunk below four. Ohio State showed signs of the efficient shooting team it was up until the last two weeks of the regular season. It shot 55.2 percent from the field and 50.2 percent from three in the first 20 minutes. The second half was largely controlled by the Buckeyes, who carried a double-digit lead into the final 100 seconds. But Minnesota rallied furiously, drawing within 75-74 on a Marcus Carr 3-pointer with 15…
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