June 9, 2026

String of late 3-point misses cement another deflating Ohio State loss

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Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton, Brice Sensabaugh after loss to PSU Ohio State freshmen Bruce Thornton and Brice Sensabaugh’s full press conference after a 75-71 loss to Penn State on Feb. 23, 2023. Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch The decision was made. Trailing by four points with less than 30 seconds to play, Ohio State was going for a 3-pointer. On a designed action, the Buckeyes got it to Sean McNeil, the West Virginia transfer, who took the pass going to his left and fired with 20 seconds left It didn’t fall. And neither did any of the ensuing four attempts by the Buckeyes, who in need of a bucket, a stop and another bucket instead ran down the clock on a 75-71 loss to Penn State with a fruitless, all-encompassing final possession that was deflating. McNeil, a 37.2% 3-point shooter entering the game, missed first.…

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