PITTSBURGH – Ohio State was starting to make a charge, and Kyle Young was wrapped up in it. With a Sweet 16 berth on the line, No. 2 seed Villanova had flexed its muscles on the seventh-seeded Buckeyes to build a lead as high as 15 points during the second half. But rather than succumb to a blowout, Ohio State revved up its offense and scored on 10 of 11 possessions to pull within 57-51 with 8:55 to play. PPG Paints Arena was rocking, and then a sickening silence came over the crowd as play was whistled dead following a Malaki Branham jumper. There, near the 3-point line, sat Young with his head in his hands. On the previous play, Young’s head struck the shoulder of a Villanova player. And as the training staff came out to check on the fifth-year forward, one of four captains on this team, Young…
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