June 9, 2026

Stunned: Ohio State falls to No. 15 seed Oral Roberts in NCAA Tournament


CLOSE Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The look was from straight on. The shot would’ve given Ohio State the lead. It stuck between the backboard and the rim and went no further. The three-point attempt from Duane Washington Jr. with 3:51 to play in overtime didn’t sink No. 2 seed Ohio State, but it foretold what was to come. A season of promise, one that came just short of a Big Ten tournament title and a loss or two from a No. 1 seed, flamed out in the first round of the NCAA Tournament with a 75-72 loss to No. 15 seed Oral Roberts. After leading by four with 2:34 left in regulation, Ohio State missed its final three shots, turned it over twice and missed the front end of a one-and-one as the Golden Eagles would force overtime on a pair of Kevin Obanor…

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