Oral Roberts became just the ninth No. 15 seed to ever beat a No. 2 seed in an NCAA Tournament game on Friday, when the Eagles shocked Ohio State 75-72 for the program’s first victory in the Big Dance since 1974. Max Abmas entered as the nation’s leading scorer and scored 29 points for ORU, which advances to play No. 7 seed Florida on Sunday in a second round game. The game went to overtime, but Abmas and teammate Kevin Obanor helped dominate the extra period despite never getting a rest during the game’s 45 minutes. Obanor finished with 30 as he and Abmas combined to score all but 16 of Oral Roberts points in the game. It’s the first time since 2016 that a No. 15 seed has defeated a No. 2, although the outcome has become more common over the past decade. Dating back to 2012, it has…
Continue Reading: Ohio State vs. Oral Roberts score: No. 15 seed Golden Eagles pull off upset of No. 2 seed Buckeyes
