July 7, 2026

Meechie Johnson's 3-pointer leads Ohio State past Seton Hall in thriller

Seton Hall Pirates guard Jared Rhoden (14) blocks the shot from Ohio State Buckeyes forward E.J. Liddell (32) during the first half at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. FORT MYERS, Fla. – On multiple occasions, the roof was raised. At one point, the lights went out. In the end, Meechie Johnson was the difference. After his turnover led to a game-tying basket in the final seconds, the second-year Ohio State guard buried a 3-pointer with 2.3 to play that lifted the Buckeyes (4-1) past No. 21 Seton Hall (3-1) in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. It came after E.J. Liddell missed a 3-pointer, grabbed his own rebound and fired it back toward midcourt toward Johnson, who couldn’t keep possession. It led to a straight-line layup for Jamir Harris, but Johnson would get the last laugh in a 79-76 win. After building a double-digit lead during the first half and holding serve for…

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