COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State basketball escaped a potential season-opening loss on a game-winning layup from Zed Key for a 67-66 win over Akron. The Zips drew up a play for Ali Ali to come off a screen for a three-point shot. Ali nailed the shot, fouling out Ohio State’s best option E.J. Liddell in the process. He completed the four-point play giving the Buckeyes six seconds to respond. OSU got the ball into Meechie Johnson Jr. who dribbled past the midcourt line before calling timeout leaving 3.2 seconds to play. Justin Ahrens inbounded the ball to Malaki Branham who found Key sealed off in the paint for the layup with 0.3 left. The Buckeyes survived an upset to start the season while its best player watched from the sidelines. But if it weren’t for him, the night would have ended in disappointment. Ohio State led 20-17 late in the…
Continue Reading: Ohio State basketball’s Zed Key’s game-winning layup seals 67-66 escape against Akron; E.J. Liddell carries Buckeyes
