By Field Level Media2 Min ReadEditorsNote: Adjusts Sueing point total in 7th graf; adjusts first reference to McNeil 11th grafSlideshow ( 34 images )Ta’Lon Cooper made the go-ahead free throw with 1.7 seconds left as Minnesota surprised Ohio State 70-67 in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday night.Cooper was fouled by Bruce Thornton and missed the first foul shot for the Gophers (7-8, 1-4 Big Ten), who ended a two-game losing streak.After he made the second, the Buckeyes (10-6, 2-3) threw the ball away in suffering their third straight loss.Minnesota’s Dawson Garcia was fouled and made two free throws with 1.4 seconds left to tie his career high with 28 points for the final score as the Buckeyes were unable to get a shot off before the buzzer.Cooper had 13 points and Jamison Battle 11 for Minnesota.Minnesota was up 67-62 with 38 seconds left before Brice Sensabaugh made a 3-pointer and then…
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