COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio State led for less than six minutes against #1 Duke, but the Buckeyes somehow prevailed to upset the nation’s top team. So how did OSU pull it off? Defense In the final five minutes of the game, Ohio State gave up one point. One point to one of the nation’s most lethal scoring offenses. That kind of defensive production comes from the top. Chris Holtmann has long been lauded as one of the country’s best coaches when it comes to neutralizing opponents’ offensive strengths. Duke attempted six shots in the final five minutes, including three, three-pointers. Five of those six shots were jumpers even though the Blue Devils excel at attacking the basket, which is what they did in the first half to take a 13-point lead. But Ohio State wouldn’t let their guards drive and all six shots by Duke were well-contested. “In the…
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