Mar 20, 2021 Ohio State has reached out to the police, a source told ESPN’s Myron Medcalf, after Buckeyes forward E.J. Liddell received threatening messages following the team’s first-round exit from the NCAA tournament Friday. Liddell and the No. 2-seeded Buckeyes fell 75-72 in overtime to No. 15 Oral Roberts in the first major upset in the tournament in two years. Following the loss, Liddell shared screenshots of messages he said he received from the two disgruntled fans, including one who threatened to find and physically attack him. In responding to the pair of fans, Liddell asked, “What did I do to deserve this? I’m human.” Another fan wrote to Liddell: “You are such a f—ing disgrace. Don’t ever show your face at Ohio State. We hate you. I hope you die I really do.” Buckeyes coach Chris Holtmann issued a statement Saturday morning supporting Liddell. “These comments, while not…
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