October 28, 2024

Ohio State Defeats UConn, Advances to First Elite Eight in 30 Years

© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation The Buckeyes earn their first win against the Huskies in program history to qualify for their fourth-ever Elite Eight, and first since 1993. The dance rolls on for the Ohio State buckeyes as a 73-61 victory over the UConn Huskies on Saturday punched their ticket to the program’s first Elite Eight berth since 1993. The Buckeyes overcame an eight-point deficit in the first quarter to finish the opening half on top of the Huskies by ten, 36-26. Ohio State would either score more or just as many points as UConn in each of the game’s last three frames, winning 21-9 in the second, 19-17 in the fourth and tying 18-18 in the third. Additionally, the Buckeyes scored the first 11 points of the second quarter and held at least a nine-point advantage for the last 4:31 of the game. Three Ohio State players finished with…

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