Robert Franklin/Associated Press The first upset of this year’s NCAA men’s tournament is in the books after No. 15 Oral Roberts knocked out No. 2 Ohio State with a 75-72 overtime victory in first-round play Friday. NCAA March Madness @marchmadness IT’S MARCH! 15-SEED ORAL ROBERTS UPSETS OHIO STATE! ? @ORUMBB | #MarchMadness https://t.co/GyKqYYGhhm The Buckeyes looked like they would hold on for the win with a 64-60 advantage with 2:34 left to play, but Kevin Obanor sank four straight from the free-throw line to force overtime. In the extra period, a pair of free throws from the junior with 13 seconds left sealed the win. This marks the first upset for a No. 15 seed over a No. 2 seed since 2016, when Middle Tennessee led Michigan State for the entirety of a 90-81 victory. In 2019, No. 15 Colgate had a near-upset against No. 2 Tennessee but fell 77-70. It is also…
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