Feb 9, 2022; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard Malaki Branham (22) shoots the ball as Rutgers Scarlet Knights forward Ron Harper Jr. (24) and guard Caleb McConnell (22) defend during the first half at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports PISCATAWAY, N.J. – If there was one play that fueled a furious comeback for Rutgers, it came with 2:29 to play and No. 16 Ohio State clinging to a lead. Four seconds of game time earlier, the Scarlet Knights got a driving layup from Geo Baker to whittle what had been an eight-point Buckeye lead to four. Rutgers called timeout and deployed its full-court press, but Ohio State was ready. Freshman guard Malaki Branham, who was leading the Buckeyes with 19 points, made a feint and sprinted upcourt, where he took a pass in stride and had nothing but daylight ahead of him. Ohio…
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