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Ohio State basketball beats Indiana in overtime

Ohio State basketball beats Indiana in overtime

It took extra time, but the Ohio State basketball team got back in the win column on Monday with a win over the Indiana Hoosiers.

The Buckeyes led by 33-28 at halftime and moved the lead out to double digits in the second half, but Indiana slowly reeled things in and grabbed a four-point lead with just under three minutes to go in regulation. E.J. Liddell came up big though with a steal with a little over a minute left, then got the game-tying dunk with just six seconds remaining to force the extra time on the clock.

In overtime, Ohio State finally took control after Indiana grabbed a brief lead. Jamari Wheeler hit a huge go-ahead three-pointer with just 2:58 left, and OSU never looked back, finishing on a massive run that ended up leading to the final score of 80-69.

OSU guard Malaki Branham was the star of the game, pouring in 27 points on a very efficient 9-of-13 from the field. He also got to the line often, nailing a perfect 8-of-8. E.J. Liddell and Eugene Brown also finished in…

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