January 18, 2025

Ohio State Suffers Season-Ending 74-59 Loss To Houston In NCAA Tournament

TULSA, Okla. – Chris Holtmann made a choice at the end of the regular season to ride his upperclassmen, and his pair of fifth-year senior guard repaid him for the confidence. Keyshawn Woods kept Ohio State’s postseason hopes alive, scoring 19 points in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday and finishing in double figures in both Big Ten tournament games. C.J. Jackson had 17 points in the Buckeyes’ win against Indiana in the first round of the conference tournament and led the team with 18 points on Sunday. However, Jackson’s scoring outburst wasn’t enough. Houston ended Ohio State’s season and the backcourt duo’s careers by beating the Buckeyes, 74-59, in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday. Fabian White Jr. hit a shot with 6:01 remaining in the first half to give the Cougars a lead they never relinquished the remainder of the game. Houston slowly extended…

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