LINCOLN, Neb. – Ohio State’s starters had been introduced, and the lights dropped for Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Amid the customary montage celebrating the home team came a message: “Welcome to Star City.” Malaki Branham’s star shone brightest, and by the end, the Cornhuskers were seeing stars of their own after a dizzying finish. The Ohio State freshman went off for a career-high 35 points and the Buckeyes (9-2, 3-0 Big Ten) overcame a two-possession deficit in the final 30 seconds to force overtime, where they prevailed, 87-79. “I kind of built my confidence after I hit those first couple,” a smiling Branham said. “They just told me to keep shooting, so that’s what I did.” Jamari Wheeler and Meechie Johnson Jr. opened overtime with consecutive 3s, finally giving Ohio State the breathing room it needed against the Cornhuskers (6-8, 0-3). Branham’s 35 points are the second-most scored by…
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