Oral Roberts upset Ohio State in overtime in the first round of the men’s NCAA tournament Friday, the first major upset of March Madness. The Buckeyes, expected to be a Final Four contender, exited the tournament after falling 75–72. Ohio State entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed in the East Region, but they quickly found themselves in a tight battle with Oral Roberts. The Golden Eagles held a 36-33 lead at the half, and even after falling down 63-60 in the final minutes, they fought back to tie the game 64-64 at the end of regulation. Oral Roberts guard and the NCAA’s leading scorer Max Abmas tallied 29 points in Friday’s victory, while forward Kevin Obanor turned in a 30-point, 11-rebound effort for the Golden Eagles. The Buckeyes shot just 5-23 from three as they exited the tournament, and they committed 15 turnovers. Ohio State had an opportunity…
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