For the second time in as many days, a second-ranked Ohio State men’s athletic team has taken a loss as a favorite. Less than 24 hours removed from No. 3 Clemson ousting No. 2 Ohio State in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff and breaking the hearts of Buckeyes everywhere, No. 22 West Virginia followed Clemson’s lead by taking out No. 2 Ohio State on the hardwood Sunday in a 67-59 upset. The Mountaineers were 6.5-point underdogs but entered the day with an incomplete picture as a team. With a 10-1 record before Sunday, it had yet to beat a ranked opponent and was in search of a signature win to top the resume. Consider that mission accomplished with its neutral court win Sunday, handing the Buckeyes their second loss on the season. Underdogs they’ll be no more. This was Ohio State’s first loss of the season at full…
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