WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — So what led to Ohio State heading home Friday night after an abrupt dismissal from the NCAA tournament by Oral Roberts? There were season-long issues that were never fixed, even in wins. There were specific problems that erupted Friday that were more uncharacteristic, but sunk the Buckeyes in the 75-72 overtime loss. OSU deserved to lose, regardless of its widely-acknowledged superior talent. It spent almost 25 minutes playing from behind, turned the ball over at an alarming rate (tying a season-high of 16) and struggled to score efficiently. The Golden Eagles weren’t much better, but made plays when it mattered most. “We all have to be responsible for not quite getting it done, and it begins with me first and foremost,” head coach Chris Holtmann said. “Obviously, you’re a two-seed for a reason. That means you’ve put in great work throughout the season. You had a…
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