USATSI The second-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes will look to get back on track when they take on the 15th-seeded Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in a 2021 NCAA Tournament first-round matchup on Friday. The Buckeyes (21-9), who finished fifth in the Big Ten at 12-8, are coming off a 91-88 overtime loss to Illinois in Sunday’s Big Ten Conference Tournament championship game. The Golden Eagles (16-10), who finished fourth in the Summit League at 10-5, won their conference tournament in dramatic fashion on March 9. After squandering a 25-point halftime advantage, Oral Roberts made three free throws in the final 15 seconds in a 75-72 win over two-time defending tournament champion North Dakota State in the title game. Tip-off from Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind., is set for 3 p.m. ET. This will be the first-ever meeting between the schools. The Buckeyes are 16-point favorites in the latest Ohio State…
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